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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-03717

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03717

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03717

Sep 7, 20235819-03717

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-03712

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03712

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03712

Sep 7, 20235819-03712

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-03707

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03707

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03707

Sep 7, 20235819-03707

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-03706

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03706

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03706

Sep 7, 20235819-03706

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-03704

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03704

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03704

Sep 7, 20235819-03704

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-03715

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03715

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03715

Sep 7, 20235819-03715

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-03716

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03716

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-03716

Sep 7, 20235819-03716

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-05545

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-05545

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-05545

Sep 7, 20235819-05545

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 7, 20235819-04409

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-04409

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Library and Archives Canada, 5819-04409

Sep 7, 20235819-04409

The OIC ordered Library and Archives Canada to provide complete responses to the access requests no later than October 31, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Sep 6, 20235821-02666

Canadian Heritage, 5821-02666

The OIC ordered Canadian Heritage to provide a complete response to the access request, as modified by the complainant during the investigation, no later than June 30, 2024..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Canadian Heritage, 5821-02666

Sep 6, 20235821-02666

The OIC ordered Canadian Heritage to provide a complete response to the access request, as modified by the complainant during the investigation, no later than June 30, 2024..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Environment and Climate Change Canada, 5822-04128

Sep 6, 20235822-04128

The OIC ordered Environment and Climate Change Canada to provide a complete response to the request no later than November 3, 2023..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
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Aug 31, 20235822-03285

5822-03285 — Public Health Agency of Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada

The complainant alleged that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) did not conduct a reasonable search for records concerning the fee schedule or dispersal of payments to provinces and territories under a specific section of the Budget Implementation Act. During the OIC's investigation, PHAC re-searched and found approximately 104 additional responsive pages. The Information Commissioner concluded the initial search was not reasonable but was satisfied after the additional retrieval.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

5822-03285 — Public Health Agency of Canada

Aug 31, 20235822-03285
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) did not conduct a reasonable search for records concerning the fee schedule or dispersal of payments to provinces and territories under a specific section of the Budget Implementation Act. During the OIC's investigation, PHAC re-searched and found approximately 104 additional responsive pages. The Information Commissioner concluded the initial search was not reasonable but was satisfied after the additional retrieval.

Key Issues
  • Reasonableness of the search conducted by PHAC
  • PHAC's obligation to identify and locate all responsive records
Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Aug 30, 20235822-06626

National Defence, 5822-06626

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

National Defence, 5822-06626

Aug 30, 20235822-06626

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Aug 30, 20235822-06543

National Defence, 5822-06543

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

National Defence, 5822-06543

Aug 30, 20235822-06543

The OIC ordered National Defence to provide a complete response to the access request on the 36th business day following the date of the final report..

Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)
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Aug 28, 20235822-03201

Transport Canada, 5822-03201

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following receipt of the final report..

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Access to Information ActOIC Order (ATIA s.36.1, binding)

Transport Canada, 5822-03201

Aug 28, 20235822-03201

The OIC ordered Transport Canada to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following receipt of the final report..