Response to the Report of the Access to Information Review Task Force
A Special Report to Parliament
by
The Honourable John M. Reid, P.C.
Information Commissioner of Canada
September 2002
"Knowledge and understanding of the past is vital equipment for a
society as it moves into its future. Transparency in government defines true democracy."
Anthony Summers in forward to: Secrecy Wars, 2001
by Philip H. Melanson
"The Information Commissioner may, at any time, make a special report to
Parliament referring to and commenting on any matter within the scope of the powers, duties
and functions of the Commissioner where, in the opinion of the Commissioner, the matter is of
such urgency or importance that a report thereof should not be deferred until the time provided
for transmission of the next annual report of the Commisssioner under section 38."
Subsection 39(1)
Access to Information Act
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