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Federal (Canada)Access to Information ActWell-founded
Mar 3, 20223217-00208· Indexed Apr 21, 2026

3217-00208 — Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

The complainant alleged that the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) improperly withheld records concerning increased sick leave use before retirement, citing exemptions related to negotiations, advice, and personnel plans. During the investigation, the complainant narrowed the scope. The Information Commissioner found that TBS failed to demonstrate that disclosing the statistical and dated information would harm negotiations or personnel plans, as claimed under various ATIA exemptions. TBS did not provide sufficient evidence to justify withholding the records.

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Access to Information ActWell-founded

3217-00208 — Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Mar 3, 20223217-00208
Adjudicator: Caroline Maynard
Plain-Language Summary

The complainant alleged that the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) improperly withheld records concerning increased sick leave use before retirement, citing exemptions related to negotiations, advice, and personnel plans. During the investigation, the complainant narrowed the scope. The Information Commissioner found that TBS failed to demonstrate that disclosing the statistical and dated information would harm negotiations or personnel plans, as claimed under various ATIA exemptions. TBS did not provide sufficient evidence to justify withholding the records.

Key Issues
  • Applicability of paragraph 18(b) (negotiations)
  • Applicability of paragraph 21(1)(a) (advice or recommendations)
  • Applicability of paragraph 21(1)(c) (plans for negotiations)
  • Applicability of paragraph 21(1)(d) (personnel plans)
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