Training activities

The ATIP Division provides daily advice to departmental officials on the processing of ATIP requests as well as the interpretation of the Acts to ensure the efficient and consistent processing of all requests received by the Department.

The ATIP Division continued its formal training and development activities in the 2018–2019 reporting period. Sixteen (16) information and training sessions were held, attended by over 250 Environment and Climate Change Canada employees. The sessions included an overview of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act as well as a description of internal procedures and associated deadlines for responding to requests. Many of the sessions also included information regarding the implementation of Bill C-58, including the proposed proactive disclosure requirements.