Quarterly statistics on access to information and privacy at Library and Archives Canada
As outlined in its Access to information and privacy (ATIP) action plan, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. LAC strives to respond to requests as promptly as possible and to provide high-quality service to all requesters.
The information in the table below provides an overview of ATIP's workload from October 1 to December 31, 2025, compared with the previous reporting period, and highlights LAC’s ongoing efforts to improve performance and enhance service delivery.
Despite receiving a higher volume of requests than during the previous reporting period, ATIP closed more requests than it received, resulting in a 13% increase in the number of requests completed.
Latest statistics
| Record types | Outstanding at the beginning of the reporting period | Received during the reporting period | Closed during the reporting period | Carried over to the next reporting period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 to September 30, 2025 | October 1 to December 31, 2025 | July 1 to September 30, 2025 | October 1 to December 31, 2025 | July 1 to September 30, 2025 | October 1 to December 31, 2025 | July 1 to September 30, 2025 | October 1 to December 31, 2025 | |
| Records of former Canadian Armed Forces members and former public servants | 4,738 | 3,988 | 1,717 | 2,253 | 2,472 | 2,862 | 3,983 | 3,379 |
| Government of Canada archival records | 2,874 | 2,965 | 657 | 545 | 561 | 576 | 2,970 | 2,934 |
| LAC operational records | 10 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 8 |
| Total | 7,622 | 6,970 | 2,394 | 2,808 | 3,046 | 3,457 | 6,970 | 6,321 |
The time required to respond to an ATIP request can vary depending on the number and complexity of the records requested. Processing time may also be delayed when consultations with external organizations are required before certain information can be released.
The following figure provides an overview of ATIP requests at LAC for the last three reporting periods.
ATIP request trends
ATIP request trends - Text version
This triple bar graph shows the number of Access to Information and Privacy requests received. It provides information for the last three reporting periods.
Outstanding at the beginning of the reporting period:
- Q1: 8,009
- Q2: 7,622
- Q3: 6,970
Received during the reporting period:
- Q1: 2,349
- Q2: 2,394
- Q3: 2,808
Closed during the reporting period:
- Q1: 2,736
- Q2: 3,046
- Q3: 3,457
Carried over to the next reporting period:
- Q1: 7,622
- Q2: 6,970
- Q3: 6,321
Additional details on the measures implemented to strengthen our ATIP function and improve service delivery can be found in our latest reports.
Previous reporting periods
July 1 to September 30 2025
| Record types | Outstanding at the beginning of the reporting period | Received during the reporting period | Closed during the reporting period | Carried over to the next reporting period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1 to June 30, 2025 | July 1 to September 30, 2025 | April 1 to June 30, 2025 | July 1 to September 30, 2025 | April 1 to June 30, 2025 | July 1 to September 30, 2025 | April 1 to June 30, 2025 | July 1 to September 30, 2025 | |
| Records of former Canadian Armed Forces members and former public servants | 5,115 | 4,738 | 1,750 | 1,717 | 2,127 | 2,472 | 4,738 | 3,983 |
| Government of Canada archival records | 2,871 | 2,874 | 586 | 657 | 583 | 561 | 2,874 | 2,970 |
| LAC operational records | 23 | 10 | 13 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 10 | 17 |
| Total | 8,009 | 7,622 | 2,349 | 2,394 | 2,736 | 3,046 | 7,622 | 6,970 |