Federal (Canada)Office of the Information Commissioner of CanadaAccess to Information Act
The importance of leadership
Organization: Parks Canada
Decision: Jun 16, 2016Published: Jun 16, 2016
Plain-Language Summary
This document is a systemic investigation into Parks Canada's approach to processing access requests, completed in 2015-2016. It highlights how cooperation with the Information Commissioner's Office can lead to positive systemic changes in how access rights are managed. The report uses Parks Canada's practices as an example for improvement.
Key Issues
- Effectiveness of Parks Canada's access to information request processing
- Impact of leadership and collaboration on access rights
- Systemic changes in access to information practices
Outcome
Systemic investigation completed
Reasoning
The investigation examined Parks Canada's overall approach to processing access requests and identified areas for systemic improvement, illustrating the benefits of collaboration with the OIC.
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Decision Notes
Statutory provisions cited
- s.30(1)(f) ATIA
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