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