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Submissions Received by the Task Force
Submission to the Access to Information Review Task ForceSUMMARY OF SUBMISSION (as prepared by the Task Force) The submission is a collection of comments from members of CAPA. Comments are made on exclusions ; access process; and redress process as well as ATIP units and staff. The Canadian Access and Privacy Association is a national non-profit
organization whose goals are to promote knowledge and understanding
of access and privacy laws and experiences in Canada. The association
is composed of a cross section of individuals in both the public
and private sectors. A majority of the Access and Privacy Coordinators
of federal ministries, agencies and Crown corporations are members
of CAPA. |
Full Submission
From: Members of the Canadian Access and Privacy
Association (CAPA)
Sent: June 1, 2001
The information listed below is general comments that have been provided to the CAPA executive. They in no way reflect the formal position of the Canadian Access and Privacy Association.
- There is a need to ensure there are standard classification levels
in the government for providing ATIP support.
- The ATIP organization should be located in a common part of all organizations
which ensures visibility.
- There should be an Accredited Training Program for ATIP Officers
- Increased powers to the commissioner such as the ability to order
release, and therefore the government would have to go to court to protect
from release
- Section 69 much too wide some narrowing is required - why not delegation
to departments approval process too long.
- All ATIP officers should belong to a central agency similar to lawyers
reporting to the Department of Justice provides a perception of impartiality
for the ATIP Officers and allows more flexible staffing to meet varying
levels of request. Provides a source of consistency in the processing
of requests.
- Information commissioner should publish decisions, which would have
a cross the government impact, this would provide a narrowing and clarification
of some of the questions regarding processing of requests.
- Complaints process should be mediated prior to a formal costly investigative process.
Submissions Received by the Task
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