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Archived — 2009-10 Annual Report on the Access to Information Act - Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Services
Archived — 2009-10 Annual Report on the Access to Information Act
(541 KB, 36 pages)
Telephone: 613-958-1554
Cat. No. Iu1-4/1-2010
ISBN 978-1-100-51688-2
2009–10 Highlights
ATIP Policies, Procedures and Business Practices
Complexity Level of Requests
Appendix I — Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act (2009–10)
This annual report describes how Industry Canada administered its responsibilities in the twenty-seventh year of operation of the Access to Information Act .
Description of Figure 1: Mandate
This chart illustrates that Industry Canada's three strategic outcomes — the Canadian marketplace is efficient and competitive; science and technology, knowledge, and innovation are effective drivers of a strong Canadian economy; and competitive businesses are drivers of sustainable wealth creation — are driven by and contribute to the Government of Canada's desired outcomes: a fair and secure marketplace; an innovative and knowledge-based economy; strong economic growth; and a strong and mutually beneficial North America. Industry Canada's three strategic outcomes the result of the Department's three key strategies — advancing the marketplace; fostering the knowledge-based economy; and supporting business — which are delivered through various program activities and supported by strategic enablers such as people management, risk management, management accountability and other corporate functions.
Industry Canada works on a broad range of matters related to industry and technology, trade and commerce, science, consumer affairs, corporations and corporate securities, competition and restraint of trade, weights and measures, bankruptcy and insolvency, patents and copyright, investment, small business, and tourism.
Given the role the Department plays in promoting economic development and regulating the marketplace, there is significant public interest in the information collected and produced. Key areas of interest in 2009–10 included the auto industry, tourism, small business, as well as various statutes, namely the Competition Act , the Canada Investment Act and the Copyright Act .
In 2009–10 Industry Canada played an important role in implementing the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan (EAP), introduced in January 2009 as part of Budget 2009. The EAP focuses on ensuring Canada makes a quick recovery from the global recession, sustains long-term economic growth at home and plays a leading role in the coordinated international effort to produce a worldwide economic recovery.
The high profile EAP initiatives implemented by Industry Canada included distribution of stimulus funding to traditional industries, including the manufacturing sector, and providing assistance to the Canadian automotive sector to support the orderly restructuring of this critical industry, with the goal of maintaining Canada's share of North American production.
In addition, through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program, the Department is providing $2 billion over two years to create jobs in communities across Canada by revitalizing research and training facilities at Canadian universities and colleges. These initiatives have generated significant public interest in the activities of the Department.
The Department employs 5800 professionals across the country, including economists, engineers, scientists, commerce officers, inspectors, metrologists, statisticians, accountants and lawyers, supported by others carrying out corporate functions such as human resources and financial management, communications, and information management/information technology support.
The Department is organized into 11 sectors and four corporate branches (see www.ic.gc.ca). In addition to its headquarters and other offices in Ottawa, the Department has five regional offices (Pacific, Prairie and Northern, Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic), located in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montréal and St. John's, respectively. The Department's regional presence also encompasses the Federal Economic Development Initiative of Northern Ontario (FedNor) and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
Each of these sectors and branches are responsible for searching and retrieving documents responsive to official access requests received under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act (ATIP). However, Information and Privacy Rights Administration (IPRA) is legally responsible for implementing and managing the ATIP program and services for Industry Canada, including decisions on the release or non-release of information pursuant to the legislation.
Given that the effective management of information is critical to the administration of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act , IPRA resides with the Information Management Branch (IMB), a branch in Small Business and Marketplace Services Sector (SBMS). IMB directs and supports an Information Management (IM) program to ensure the effective and efficient management of information within Industry Canada. The IM program provides strategic direction and services related to recordkeeping, public access to departmental information, departmental access to commercially published information and information management policy, accountability, governance, planning and reporting. As a result, departmental program managers can more readily deliver their programs and services, as well as meet their obligations under the Government's Policy on Information Management, the Library and Archives Canada Act , the Access to Information Act , the Privacy Act and the Federal Accountability Act . Further, it ensures that the Department respects the intellectual property rights of commercial publishers.
IPRA is responsible for the implementation and management of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act programs and services for Industry Canada. Specifically, IPRA makes decisions on the disposition of access requests; promotes awareness of the legislation to ensure departmental responsiveness to the obligations imposed by law; monitors and advises on departmental compliance with the Acts, regulations, procedures and policies; and acts as the spokesperson for the Department when dealing with the Treasury Board Secretariat, the Information Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, and other government departments and agencies. IPRA is also responsible for conducting consultations with other federal departments with respect to access to information and privacy issues.
IPRA has a complement of 15 employees including one Director, three managers, nine advisors and two support staff, all of whom are dedicated to processing access and privacy requests, along with related functions.
The current Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Delegation Order was approved by the Minister in July 2009, and provides full-delegated authority to the Assistant Deputy Minister of SBMS, the Director General of IMB, the Director and the managers of IPRA. The designation of the Director General position is for purposes of providing strategic support and advice to the executive management of the Department concerning ATIP issues, if and when required. For all daily ATIP activities and operations, the Director and the managers of IPRA exercise full responsibility (see Appendix III).
In 2008–09 and again in 2009–10, there was a significant increase in the level of interest in specific activities, particularly related to the Economic Action Plan initiatives managed by Industry Canada. This resulted in a sizable increase in the number of requests received, the volume of documentation requested and the complexity level of files.
In 2009–10, the Department received 467 new access requests and continued to process 252 outstanding cases from previous years, for a total workload of 719 requests. In addition, the Department received 124 consultation requests from more than 28 other government departments/agencies. Overall, the Department completed a total of 590 requests (463 access and 127 consultations) as compared to 653 (526 access and 127 consultations) the previous year. The volume of documents reviewed and under review at the end of March 2010 also significantly increased, to more than 1 472 785 pages, as compared to 690 000 reported the previous year. Despite these challenges, Industry Canada managed to achieve an on-time compliance level of 80 percent, an average rating of "C", as per the Information Commissioner's report card process.
In 2008–09, the Department reported 660 new access requests received, completed 526, and carried over 252 active cases into the fiscal year 2009–10. During this reporting period, the Department received 467 new requests, completed 463, and carried forward 256 requests into 2010–11. Although IPRA completed a significant number of requests during both fiscal years (1243), it still generated a backlog of requests to manage.
In 2009–10, a strategy was developed and a number of activities implemented to address the backlog (see "Strategies and Initiatives" in the next section).
Increased Scrutiny from Oversight Bodies and Increased Complaints
The significant increase in the public interest and subsequent influx of requests also generated an unprecedented increase in the number of complaints received in 2008–09. A total of 89 complaints were received as compared to an average of 18 per year prior to that fiscal year. Of the 89 complaints, 62 investigations were completed and 27 remain outstanding. This resulted in Industry Canada becoming one of 24 departments subject to the Information Commissioner of Canada's Report Card process.
In 2009–10, 47 new complaints were received, a 47 percent decrease from 2008–09, but still a higher number of complaints than previous years (see page 20 for more detail).
The increase in complaints and scrutiny has resulted in an increase in workload. IPRA has now dedicated one employee to assist in managing the complaint investigations, working directly with investigators from the Information and Privacy Commissioners' Offices, liaising between investigators and department officials, providing documentation, rationales and responding to questions to resolve and conclude as many complaints as possible.
Resources — Human and Financial
In 2009–10, IPRA continued to face challenges in managing and retaining staff to perform its daily operations and meet its legal compliance requirements. A new organizational structure was implemented to better meet the increasing business demands and to allow IPRA to expand on policy advice and outreach services; however, there was no change to the overall resourcing. IPRA now consists of three teams (see Appendix II), with two teams responsible for the daily operations and one for policy and outreach. IPRA continues to operate within an allocation of 15 full-time employees and an operating budget of approximately $1.2 million.
In order to be more competitive in a high demand market, and to be more attractive as an employer, IPRA provides career progression opportunities with the use of the ATIP Professional Development Program (ATIP-PDP). IPRA has also been innovative in using inter-departmental staffing processes and other recruitment/staffing tools, which have positively improved recruitment outcomes.
Resources and Workload
Of the 15 IPRA positions, 13 were staffed for the majority of the reporting period. The 13 positions consisted of the Director, three managers (PM–06), three senior advisors (PM–05), three advisors at the PM–04 level and one at the PM–03 level, plus two support positions (PM–02 and AS–01). During part of the reporting period, a consultant was hired to assist with the workload.
Of the 13 employees, seven advisors were responsible for processing the 590 completed requests. Each advisor completed on average 84 cases totaling more than 1 154 000 pages. In addition to responding to official requests and complaints, IPRA also provides ongoing advice and guidance to departmental employees.
In 2009–10, the policy and outreach unit, consisting of two people (PM–06 and PM–05), was responsible for maintaining the various partnerships with other functional areas, overseeing various projects/initiatives (e.g., ATIP case management tool, IM initiatives, Info Source Renewal, etc.), and delivering ATIP advice/guidance including providing training and awareness sessions across the Department. They completed the following activities:
Information about training and awareness sessions across the Department
(Questions/Reviews/Emails/ Reports, etc.)
Provide ATIP guidance and advice to Industry Canada officials
Provide ATIP advice to OGDs
Prepare and deliver ATIP training/awareness sessions to departmental officials
Review and approval of Preliminary Privacy Impact Assessments/Privacy Impact Assessments
Update to IPRA public website
Participate in various initiatives across IC (e.g., enterprise wiki, IM initiatives (IM outcomes, Business-Based Classification System, etc.)
IPRA — ATIP Policies, Procedures and Business Practices
IPRA ensures that Treasury Board ATIP policies are respected and implemented in the form of internal guidelines, procedures, and business practices. This has allowed IPRA to increase performance and efficiency in managing the ATIP programs and services for the Department. The areas covered include the following:
Full disclosure and/or minor severances
Minimal number of interests in the file, if any (limited or no consultations)
Disclosure of previously released information
Involves more than one area of the Department
Partial disclosure or full exemption due to limited number of exemptions with appropriate arguments
May require multiple consultations with OGDs, third parties and other levels of government (in excess of 10)
Variety of exemptions invoked with a mixture of mandatory and discretionary exemptions
In 2009–10, IPRA found that of the 463 access cases completed, 51 percent were of level 1 complexity, due mainly to routine cases and large number of re-released information, 29 percent were of level 2 complexity, and 20 percent were of level 3.
Records are provided in the format requested. Since 2001, IPRA has been providing processed documents on CD-ROM in PDF format at no cost to the applicant. At times, releases of data extracts are provided in Excel, Lotus and/or ASCII format. If the material is less than 50 pages, a hard copy is provided; and,
In 2009–10, IPRA developed and launched a number of strategies, initiatives and activities to manage the increasing volume of work, the large backlog and increased number of complaints, while still ensuring that the Department respects its legal ATIP obligations.
Initiatives and activities implemented to assist in increasing compliance and reducing delays in responding to applicants include the following:
Negotiating with applicants to reduce scope and offering alternatives, be it previously released information, publicly accessible documentation, or informal discussions with program officials;
Increased communication with applicants and provision of status updates on requests;
Increased ATIP training of Industry Canada employees, to improve response times and deliverables;
Working closely with program officials to develop work plans and strategies for improving responses to requests;
Communicating and negotiating with third parties and other stakeholders (e.g., other jurisdictions) concerning the disclosure of their information in response to requests;
Providing applicants with information on CD-ROM; and,
Implementing a new ATIP case management tool to improve efficiency.
To address the backlog, IPRA developed an action plan and implemented the following activities:
Reviewed caseload and established priorities;
Communicated with applicants to confirm continued interest in requests that are carried forward;
Ongoing review and assessment of priorities and regular monitoring of work completed;
Negotiated with applicants to reduce scope and/or volume of materials relating to large files;
Ongoing review and streamlining of internal business practices to reduce delays;
Amalgamated requests where possible to maximize efficiency and processing;
Hired a consultant to help with the backlog; and,
Authorized overtime for staff to focus on specific files.
To better manage the increased number of complaints and related workload, IPRA established the following:
Identified one contact person within IPRA to communicate with the investigators from the Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners (OIC/OPC);
Implemented protocols and created templates to better respond to investigators in the course of the initial requirements of investigations;
Monitored and reported on active and completed complaints;
Assessed and reviewed the active complaints to establish priorities;
Identified complaints that could be addressed and completed in a timely manner; and,
Provided OIC/OPC with proposals of possible complaints that could be investigated and concluded in a timely manner.
Over the past years, in an effort to mitigate risks and better manage workload, IPRA established a number of working partnerships with core administrative functional areas. These partnerships have continued to flourish, and include the following:
Ongoing reviews of audit and evaluation reports, including management responses, prior to their being posted on the departmental website.
Corporate Integrated Records Services (CIRS)
Providing guidance and advice on issues related to retention/disposal, ownership and control of documents in keeping with legal and accountability requirements.
Informal working relationship with Security Services reviewing departmental policies and directives, and providing advice as required.
Providing input to CAS concerning element 12 (information management) in the Management Accountability Framework (MAF).
Partnering in the delivery of orientation sessions to new employees joining Industry Canada.
Effective IM Governance — The continuous and effective management of information is assured through appropriate governance structures, policies and guidelines.
IM Informed Workforce — Employees have the know-how and expertise to manage and access information to support business outcomes.
Sustainable Corporate Support — Corporate IM tools based on effective standards, methods and practices are in place, supported by a sustainable info-structure and infrastructure.
IPRA is implementing a new electronic ATIP Case Management tool. This new tool will improve monitoring and tracking, as well as address the increased reporting requirements, thereby allowing IPRA to manage its day-to-day workflow more effectively.
Enhanced awareness and knowledge of ATIP obligations on the part of departmental officials improves compliance with legal obligations, turnaround times, and the quality of responses.
In 2009–10, IPRA prepared and delivered 23 ATIP training sessions (including one to regional officials) and reached more than 600 employees. Upon request, sessions are tailored to suit the needs of a specific group. In addition to these formal sessions, an intranet site is used to create awareness and disseminate information to employees.
IPRA also worked with other IM domains to develop and deliver a more integrated IM outreach program to departmental officials. Messages highlighted the connections and inter-dependence existing between the ATIP functions and information management activities such as security classification, retention/disposal and business value of information, as well as providing practical tips and best practices.
ATIP — Professional Development Program
Industry Canada's ATIP — Professional Development Program (ATIP-PDP) has been in effect since 2005. Its purpose is to develop employees from the PM–01 to the PM–04 level within the ATIP function. The program's objective is to provide management with a tool to recruit, train and retain resources interested in building a career in the ATIP field. The program has proven effective in the recruitment and development of resources. It has also reduced the number of lengthy staffing processes and actions, and has had a positive influence on retention and succession planning.
This initiative has reduced paperburden and eliminated reproduction fees and on-site visits from applicants, as well as improved timeliness and efficiency in managing the ATIP program and services. The Department does not charge for CDs.
Consistent with the principle that the Act is intended to complement, rather than replace, existing procedures for access to government information, informal requests may be addressed directly to branches within the Department. IPRA routinely directs requesters to the relevant sectors with public research centers or public sites.
The Department is broad and diverse in nature, and manages various distinct laws that legally allow for publicly accessible information. Industry Canada has a comprehensive website and provides a number of enquiry points where the public may submit a query and obtain information on an informal basis:
IPRA is responsible for providing a full accounting of the Department's information holdings to the Treasury Board Secretariat and it ensures that updates are provided on a timely basis for inclusion in Info Source. Info Source may be obtained through public and academic libraries, or may be viewed online at Info Source Publications.
Historically, businesses and organizations (e.g., political parties and associations) have accounted for about 60 percent of the ATI requests received by the Department. In this fiscal year, the public accounted for 24 percent of requests received, and became the second most frequent type of user after businesses (31 percent of requests). These statistics differ somewhat from fiscal year 2008–09, when media were the second most frequent user (29 percent of requests). Also noted this fiscal year is the increase in requests received from academia, to 19 percent from 15 percent in the last reporting period.
In 2008–09, IPRA reported a significant carry-forward of requests (252) and again, has reported another sizable carry-forward of 256 requests for this reporting period. Although IPRA endeavoured to complete as many requests as possible in a timely fashion, and continued to receive the ongoing support and cooperation from the Department, the on-time compliance achieved at the end of March 2010 was 80 percent, as compared to the 91 percent reported in 2008–09. The significant increase in the volume of records, the sizable backlog of requests and the resources available have negatively affected the level of compliance, and will continue to do so until the backlog is reduced.
In 2009–10, the volume of requests decreased by 29 percent with 467 new requests received compared to 660 new requests from the previous reporting period. However, the large carry-forward of more than 250 requests for the past two years has created a backlog situation never experienced before by IPRA. In addition, the volume of records has continued to escalate, with more than 1 472 785 pages processed, compared to 690 000 pages during last reporting period. As a result, the average file size is now about 2 500 pages, compared to 1 045 pages the previous year. This increase in page volume was predominantly the result of public interest in such topics as the copyright legislation, gas pricing, the auto industry, tourism events, various investment reviews and competition issues.
Of the 463 access requests processed and completed during this reporting period, 16 percent were informal requests (72 compared to 159 reported in the previous fiscal year). This decrease was due to a reduced level of interest in the gas pump measurement accuracy issue, and fewer repeat requests for the gas pump inspection reports produced by Measurement Canada.
A summarized statistical report on Access to Information Act requests processed from April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 is found in Appendix I. An explanation and interpretation of information contained in the appendix follows.
Of the 719 active requests processed during this reporting period, 252 were outstanding from previous years and 467 were new (256 were carried forward into the new fiscal year). The percentage breakdown of the new requests received by type of user was:
Of the 719 active requests, 463 (64 percent) were completed during the 2009–10 reporting period. The completed requests are categorized as follows:
All Disclosed — in 68 of the 463 requests completed, the requesters were provided with full access to the relevant records.
Disclosed in Part — in 187 cases, the requesters were granted partial access.
Nothing Disclosed (Excluded) — there were seven requests for which information could not be disclosed because all of the information was excluded under the Act.
Nothing Disclosed (Exempt) — there were 18 requests for which information could not be disclosed because all of the information was exempt under the Act.
Transferred — three requests concerned records that were not under the control of the Department. After initial processing, these requests were transferred to the appropriate government institution in accordance with the Act.
Unable to Process — the Department was unable to process 79 requests. The most frequent reason was that no relevant records were found to exist within the Department.
Note: In total, 18 percent of the cases were transferred or could not be processed. However, these cases still involve a certain amount of work, be it research, administrative activities, negotiations with applicants and other government departmental officials, and discussions with departmental employees, prior to determining their disposition.
Abandoned by Applicant — 29 requests were abandoned by the applicant. Such an action may occur at any stage of the process.
Treated Informally — in 72 cases, it was determined that the information could be released informally rather than through the formal procedures of the Act.
The statistics show that although IPRA has invoked all of the applicable exempting provisions of the Act, sections 15, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 remain the most frequently used. This reflects the nature of the information held by the Department (i.e.: international issues, third party, personal, advice/recommendations, and other statutes).
Although the Department has four statutes recognized under the Access to Information Act pursuant to section 24, exemptions are most frequently applied to information subject to the Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act .
Of the 463 completed cases, the Department was able to respond within the legislated 30 days or less in 271 cases, or 59 percent of the time. 41 percent of the completed cases required extensions under the Act to allow external consultation with third parties, and other government departments and agencies, and had the following response times: 10 percent within 31 to 60 days, 12 percent within 61 to 120 days and 19 percent over 121 days.
In 255 cases, documents were released and the requesters received copies of the material that they were seeking either through hard copies or on CD. It should also be noted that since implementing the use of CDs in 2001, there has been no request for on-site examination.
The Access to Information Act authorizes fees for certain activities related to the processing of formal requests under the Act. In addition to a $5 application fee, search, preparation and reproduction charges may also apply. The current fee structure is specified in the Access to Information Regulations . No fees are imposed for reviewing records, overhead or shipping costs. Moreover, in accordance with Section 11 of the Act, no fees are charged for the first five hours required to search for a record or prepare any part of it for disclosure. The Access to Information Act permits the waiving of fees when a request is deemed to be in the public interest.
The fees collected during the reporting period totaled $1 680, which is approximately half the amount collected in 2008–09. This decrease reflects the significant increase in informal disclosures (i.e., re-releases) completed by the Department, where no fees are applied. Fees waived during 2009–10 totaled $2 810.
Total fees collected in 2009–10 represented less than 0.1 percent of the Department's total administration costs of $1 240 225.
Total salary costs associated with Access to Information Act activities were estimated at $1 058 557 for this reporting period. Non-salary costs were estimated at $181 668 for a total cost of $1 240 225. The associated human resources (including both IPRA and departmental officials) required to fulfill this function were estimated at 15 full-time employees.
Applicants have the right of complaint pursuant to the Act and may exercise this right at any time during the processing of their request. The Department received a total of 47 complaints during this reporting period, as compared to 89 the previous year. This is a 47 percent decrease from the 2008–09 reporting period.
In reviewing the types of complaints received, 55 percent relate to the exempting provisions applied. Following investigations, the Office of the Information Commissioner concluded 23 complaints as noted below. At the end of this reporting period, a total of 24 complaints were still under investigation.
Information about the types of complaints
Delay 7 5 — Well-Founded / Resolved 2
1 — Not Well-Founded
1 — Resolved
Exemptions 26
4 — Discontinued
2 — Not Well-Founded
Exclusions n/a n/a
(i.e.: more records may exist, other administrative actions) 1
1 — Well-Founded / Resolved
(i.e.: did not meet legal deadline, additional records should exist, etc.) 11
2 — Resolved
6 — Not Well-Founded
Total 47 23 24
There were three appeals to the Federal Court of Canada during this reporting period. One appeal was discontinued and the remaining two are pending.
In 2008–09, Industry Canada became one of 24 institutions subject to the Information Commissioner's Report Card Process. Industry Canada was one of five departments to achieve an above average rating with 91 percent on-time compliance (a B rating).
Although the report was positive, the Commissioner made the following five recommendations:
Given the additional level of authority added to the delegation order, Industry Canada's Access to Information Coordinator is to ensure that requests are approved and released with no additional delays.
Industry Canada Response
For practical and functional purposes, the Director (Coordinator) and the Managers of IPRA exercise full authority for all powers, duties and functions pursuant to access legislation that are required to perform daily operations, and to ensure compliance. The current existing delegation order has not impacted on compliance, nor has it created any additional delays in responding to formal requests.
Industry Canada develops a clear plan to tackle the backlog of access requests in order to improve overall compliance with the Act.
IPRA has developed a strategy and implemented various initiatives to address the backlog situation (see pages 10-11). However, given the size of the backlog, any efforts to reduce it will take some time to take effect.
Industry Canada strives to reduce its deemed refusal rate to zero.
Industry Canada continues to endeavour to improve compliance, and to reduce the number of deemed refusal cases. IPRA has implemented a number of actions as described previously under "Strategies and Initiatives".
Industry Canada review and continue to document the criteria it uses for extensions to ensure that they are reasonable and legitimate.
Industry Canada determines reasonable legal time extensions based on multiple factors on a case-by-case basis. For example, the Department will consider the number of consultations required on a given file, the volume of information to be consulted, and the time taken on previous similar cases. Industry Canada will also confer with certain key organizations on the timeliness of their consultation responses. As a standard practice, IPRA advisors will document the supporting facts as noted for each request.
Industry Canada should comply with the Act and notify the Office of the Information Commissioner of all the extensions it takes for more than 30 days.
Industry Canada has an established business practice of sending copies of extension notices to the OIC when extensions for more than 30 days are taken, except in cases when extending pursuant to paragraph 9(1)(c). Existing form letters automatically include the sending of a cc to the OIC.
The OIC Annual Report to Parliament
In addition to the statistical information concerning complaints, there were two references to Industry Canada in the Information Commissioner's 2009–10 annual report published in June 2010. Industry Canada was ranked 11th of the 15 top institutions listed for 2009–10.
The report included a summary of a specific complaint deemed well-founded and not resolved by the Commissioner (page 21). Although Industry Canada did not meet legal timelines in responding to the request, the Department did provide the applicant with one complete response within the proposed timeframe, instead of the three-step response process recommended by the Commissioner.
One other complaint (page 28) identifies Industry Canada; but the issue had been transferred to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada in 2006.
There is nothing to report for 2009–10.
Appendix I — Report on the Access to Information Act (2009–10)
Textual version only. The original document is available in PDF format. See below.
Institution: Industry Canada
Reporting Period 4/1/2009 to 3/31/2010
88 90 147 31 111
1. All disclosed
2 .Disclosed in part
3. Nothing disclosed (excluded)
4. Nothing disclosed (exempt)
5. Transferred
6. Unable to process
7. Abandoned by applicant
8. Treated informally
S. Art. 13(1)(a)
S. Art. 14
S. Art. 15(1) International rel
S. Art.16(1)(a)
S. Art. 16(3)
S. Art. 17
S. Art. 18(a)
S. Art. 18(b)
S. Art. 20(1)(a)
S. Art. 21(1)(a)
S. Art. 24
S. Art. 25
S. Art. 68 (a)
S. Art. 69(1)(a)
S Art. 69(1)(c)
Third partly
Translations prepared — English to French
Translations prepared — French to English
Net fees collected
397 $2,095.40
5 $715.00
Financial (all reasons) ($000)
1,058,557.0
181,668.0
1,240,225.0
Person year ulilization (all reasons)
Supplement Reporting Requirements Access to Information Act
In addition to the reporting requirements addressed in form TBS/SCT 350–62 "Report on the Access to Information Act ", institutions are required to report on the following using this form:
Part III — Exemptions invoked
Part IV — Exclusions cited:
No discrepancies to report
Appendix I: Report on the Access to Information Act (2009-10) (PDF, 218 KB, 3 pages)
IPRA Organization / Organization de l'ADIPRP
K. Eadie, Director / Directrice, EX–01
S. Gulzar, Executive assistant / Adjointe exécutive, AS–01
L. Asselin, Manager / Gestionnaire, PM–06
M. Teske, Senior ATIP Advisor / Conseillère principale d'AIPRP, PM–05
R. Diaz-Rivas, ATIP Advisor / Conseiller d'AIPRP, PM–04
Vacant, Senior ATIP Advisor / Conseiller principal d'AIPRP, PM–05
C. Walton, ATIP Advisor / Conseillère d'AIPRP, PM–04
E. Fraser, Manager / Gestionnaire, PM–06
D. Bourgeault, Senior ATIP Advisor / Conseiller principal d'AIPRP, PM–05
L. Lebel, Manager / Gestionnaire, PM–06
S. Tremblay, ATIP Client Service Officer / Agente de service, PM–02
L. Praine, Senior ATIP Advisor / Conseillère principale d'AIPRP, PM–05
R. Roy, ATIP Advisor / Conseillère d'AIPRP, PM–03
T. Wagdin, ATIP Advisor / Conseillère d'AIPRP, PM–04
S. Tremblay, ATIP Client-Service Officer / Agente service à la clientèle, PM–02
Appendix II: IPRA Organizational Structure / Annexe II : Structure organisationnelle de l'ADIPRP (PDF, 14 KB, 1 page)
Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Delegation Order /
The Minister of Industry Canada, pursuant to section 73 of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act , hereby designates the persons holding the positions set out in the schedule hereto, or the persons occupying on an acting basis those positions, to exercise the powers and functions of the Minister as the head of a government institution, under the section of the Acts set out in the schedule opposite each position. This Delegation Order supersedes all previous Delegation Orders.
En vertu de l'article 73 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information et la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels , le Ministre d'Industrie Canada délègue aux titulaires des postes mentionnés à l'annexe ci-après, ainsi qu'aux personnes occupant à titre intérimaire les-dits postes, les attributions dont il est, en qualité de responsable d'une institution fédérale, investie par les articles des lois mentionnées en regard de chaque poste. Le présent décret de délégation remplace et annule tout décret antérieur.
Access to Information Act and Regulations / Loi sur l'accès à l'information et règlements
Privacy Act and Regulations / Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et règlements
Assistant Deputy Minister, Small Business and Marketplace Services / Sous-ministre adjoint(e), Services axés sur le marché et les petites entreprises
Full authority / Autorité absolue
Director General, Information Management Branch (IMB) / Directeur (trice) général, Gestion de l'information (DGGI)
Director, Information and Privacy Rights Administration (IPRA), Information Management Branch (IMB) / Directeur (trice), Administration des droits à l'information et à la protection des renseignements personnels (AIPRP), Gestion de l'information (DGGI)
Manager, IPRA–IMB / Gestionnaire, ADIPRP–DGGI
Senior Advisor IPRA, IMB / Conseiller (ère) principal(e), ADIPRP–DGGI
Sections: / Articles : 7, 8(1), 9, 11(4)(5), 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27(1), 68, 69
Sections: / Articles : 8(1), 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 69, 70
this 11th day of July, 2009
ce 11e jour de juillet 2009
Original signed by The Honourable Minister Clement, Minister of Industry Canada. / L'original a été signé par le Ministre d'Industrie Canada, l'Honorable Ministre Clement.
The Honourable Minister Clement
Minister of Industry Canada /
Ministre d'Industrie Canada
l'Honorable Ministre Clement
Appendix III: Delegation of Authority / Annexe III : Délégation de pouvoirs (PDF, 91 KB, 2 pages)
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