Access to Information Request Form

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If you choose the RTF format, you will have two options for completing the form:

Fill in the form on-screen and then print it for submission by mail to the responsible federal government institution;
or print the form and fill in the fields by hand for submission by mail to the responsible federal government institution.

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Access to Information Request Form (TBS/SCT 350-57):

Instructions for completing the form:

Determine which federal government institution is most likely to have the information you are seeking.
To apply for information under the Access to Information Act, complete the Access to Information Request Form. Describe the information being sought and provide any relevant details necessary to help the institution find it. If you require assistance, refer to Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information for a description of program records held by the institution or contact its Access to Information Coordinator.
Forward the access request to the Coordinator of the institution holding the information. Enclose a $5.00 money order or cheque. Note: Cheques and money orders are payable to the Receiver General for Canada with some exceptions. Please refer to Info Source – Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information – Forward – D. How to Apply – Fees for a list of institutions to which Access to Information Requests must be accompanied by cheques or money orders made out to the institution itself and not to the Receiver General for Canada.

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