A Comprehensive Framework for Access to Information Reform

A Discussion Paper
April 2005

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Table of Contents

Message from the Minister

Introduction

Government Views on Legislative Reform

1. Expanding Coverage under the Act

1.1 Crown Corporations

1.2 Federal Interests Outside the Government of Canada

1.3 Parliament and Officers of Parliament

1.4 Agents of Parliament

1.5 Universal Access

2. Modernizing Exclusions and Exemptions

2.1 Cabinet Confidences

2.2 Ministers’ Offices

2.3 Clarifying Existing Exemption

2.4 Adding new Exemptions

2.5 Review of Exemptions under Section 24/Schedule II

3. Updating Processes

3.1 Fees and the Fee Structure

3.2 Administrative Limits

3.3 Redress Process

3.4 Reviewing the Ombudsman Model

4. Administrative Reform

Conclusion

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