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Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act

TBS/SCT 350-62

Reporting period:

Section 1: Requests under the Access to Information Act

1.1 Number of requests
  Number of requests
Received during reporting period
Outstanding from previous reporting periods
Outstanding from previous reporting period
Outstanding from more than one reporting period
Total
Closed during reporting period
Carried over to next reporting period
Carried over within legislated timeline
Carried over beyond legislated timeline
1.2 Sources of requests
Source Number of requests
Media
Academia
Business (private sector)
Organization
Public
Decline to identify
Total
1.3 Channels of requests
Source Number of requests
Online
E-mail
Mail
In person
Phone
Fax
Total

Section 2 : Informal requests

2.1 Number of informal requests
  Number of requests
Received during reporting period
Outstanding from previous reporting periods
Outstanding from previous reporting period
Outstanding from more than one reporting period
Total
Closed during reporting period
Carried over to next reporting period
2.2 Channels of informal requests
Source Number of requests
Online
E-mail
Mail
In person
Phone
Fax
Total
2.3 Completion time of informal requests
Completion time
1 to 15 days 16 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 120 days 121 to 180 days 181 to 365 days More than 365 days Total
2.4 Pages released informally
Less than 100 pages released 100-500 pages released 501-1000 pages released 1001-5000 pages released More than 5000 pages released
Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released
2.5 Pages re-released informally
Less than 100 pages re-released 100-500 Pages re-released 501-1000 Pages re-released 1001-5000 Pages re-released More than 5000 pages re-released
Number of requests Pages re-released Number of requests Pages re-released Number of requests Pages re-released Number of requests Pages re-released Number of requests Pages re-released

Section 3: Applications to the Information Commissioner on declining to act on requests

  Number of requests
Outstanding from previous reporting period
Sent during reporting period
Total
Approved by the Information Commissioner during reporting period
Declined by the Information Commissioner during reporting period
Withdrawn during reporting period
Carried over to next reporting period

Section 4: Requests closed during the reporting period

4.1 Disposition and completion time
Disposition of requests Completion time
1 to 15 days 16 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 120 days 121 to 180 days 181 to 365 days More than 365 days Total
All disclosed
Disclosed in part
All exempted
All excluded
No records exist
Request transferred
Request abandoned
Neither confirmed nor denied
Decline to act with the approval of the Information Commisioner
Total
4.2 Exemptions
Section Number of requests
13(1)(a)
13(1)(b)
13(1)(c)
13(1)(d)
13(1)(e)
14
14(a)
14(b)
15(1)
15(1) - I.A.table 1 note 1
15(1) - Def.table 1 note 2
15(1) - S.A.table 1 note 3
16(1)(a)(i)
16(1)(a)(ii)
16(1)(a)(iii)
16(1)(b)
16(1)(c)
16(1)(d)
16(2)
16(2)(a)
16(2)(b)
16(2)(c)
16(3)
16.1(1)(a)
16.1(1)(b)
16.1(1)(c)
16.1(1)(d)
16.2(1)
16.3
16.4(1)(a)
16.4(1)(b)
16.5
16.6
17
18(a)
18(b)
18(c)
18(d)
18.1(1)(a)
18.1(1)(b)
18.1(1)(c)
18.1(1)(d)
19(1)
20(1)(a)
20(1)(b)
20(1)(b.1)
20(1)(c)
20(1)(d)
20.1
20.2
20.4
21(1)(a)
21(1)(b)
21(1)(c)
21(1)(d)
22
22.1(1)
23
23.1
24(1)
26

Table 1 Notes

Table 1 Note 1

I.A.: International Affairs

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Table 1 Note 2

Def.: Defence of Canada

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Table 1 Note 3

S.A.: Subversive Activities

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4.3 Exclusions
Section Number of requests
68(a)
68(b)
68(c)
68.1
68.2(a)
68.2(b)
69(1)
69(1)(a)
69(1)(b)
69(1)(c)
69(1)(d)
69(1)(e)
69(1)(f)
69(1)(g) re (a)
69(1)(g) re (b)
69(1)(g) re (c)
69(1)(g) re (d)
69(1)(g) re (e)
69(1)(g) re (f)
69.1(1)
4.4 Format of information released
Paper Electronic Other
E-record Data set Video Audio

4.5 Complexity

4.5.1 Relevant pages processed and disclosed for paper and e-record formats
Number of pages processed Number of pages disclosed Number of requests
4.5.2 Relevant pages processed per request disposition for paper and e-record formats by size of requests
Disposition Less than 100 pages processed 100-500 pages processed 501-1000 pages processed 1001-5000 pages processed More than 5000 pages processed
Number of requests Pages processed Number of requests Pages processed Number of requests Pages processed Number of requests Pages processed Number of requests Pages processed
All disclosed
Disclosed in part
All exempted
All excluded
Request abandoned
Neither confirmed nor denied
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
Total
4.5.3 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for audio formats
Number of minutes processed Number of minutes disclosed Number of requests
4.5.4 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for audio formats by size of requests
Disposition Less than 60 minutes processed 60 - 120 minutes processed More than 120 minutes processed
Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed
All disclosed
Disclosed in part
All exempted
All excluded
Request abandoned
Neither confirmed nor denied
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
Total
4.5.5 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for video formats
Number of minutes processed Number of minutes disclosed Number of requests
4.5.6 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for video formats by size of requests
Disposition Less than 60 minutes processed 60 - 120 minutes processed More than 120 minutes processed
Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed
All disclosed
Disclosed in part
All exempted
All excluded
Request abandoned
Neither confirmed nor denied
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
Total
4.5.7 Other complexities
Disposition Consultation required Legal advice sought Other Total
All disclosed
Disclosed in part
All exempted
All excluded
Request abandoned
Neither confirmed nor denied
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner
Total

4.6 Closed requests

4.6.1 Number of requests closed within legislated timelines
Number of requests closed within legislated timelines
Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%)

4.7 Deemed refusals

4.7.1 Reasons for not meeting legislated timelines
Number of requests closed past the legislated timelines Principal reason
Interference with operations / workload External consultation Internal consultation Other
4.7.2 Requests closed beyond legislated timelines (including any extension taken)
Number of days past legislated timelines Number of requests past legislated timeline where no extension was taken Number of requests past legislated timeline where an extension was taken Total
1 to 15 days
16 to 30 days
31 to 60 days
61 to 120 days
121 to 180 days
181 to 365 days
More than 365 days
Total
4.8 Requests for translation
Translation requests Accepted Refused Total
English to French
French to English
Total

Section 5: Extensions

5.1 Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests
Disposition of requests where an extension was taken 9(1)(a)
Interference with operations / workload		 9(1)(b)
Consultation		 9(1)(c)
Third party notice
Section 69 Other
All disclosed
Disclosed in part
All exempted
All excluded
Request abandoned
No records exist
Decline to act with the approval of the Information Commisioner
Total
5.2 Length of extensions
Length of extensions 9(1)(a)
Interference with operations		 9(1)(b)
Consultation		 9(1)(c)
Third party notice
Section 69 Other
30 days or less
31 to 60 days
61 to 120 days
121 to 180 days
181 to 365 days
365 days or more
Total

Section 6: Fees

Fee Type Fee collected Fee waived Fee refunded
Number of requests Amount Number of requests Amount Number of requests Amount
Application
Other fees
Total

Section 7: Consultations received from other institutions and organizations

7.1 Consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions and other organizations
Consultations Other government of Canada institutions Number of pages to review Other organizations Number of pages to review
Received during reporting period
Outstanding from the previous reporting period
Total
Closed during the reporting period
Carried over within negotiated timelines
Carried over beyond negotiated timelines
7.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions
Recommendation Number of days required to complete consultation requests
1 to 15 days 16 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 120 days 121 to 180 days 181 to 365 days More than 365 days Total
Disclose entirely
Disclosed in part
Exempt entirely
Exclude entirely
Consult other institution
Other
Total
7.3 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other organizations outside the Government of Canada
Recommendation Number of days required to complete consultation requests
1 to 15 days 16 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 120 days 121 to 180 days 181 to 365 days More than 365 days Total
Disclose entirely
Disclosed in part
Exempt entirely
Exclude entirely
Consult other institution
Other
Total

Section 8: Completion time of consultations on Cabinet confidences

8.1 Requests with Legal Services
Number of days Fewer than 100 pages processed 100-500 pages processed 501-1000 pages processed 1001-5000 pages processed More than 5000 pages processed
Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed
1 to 15
16 to 30
31 to 60
61 to 120
121 to 180
181 to 365
More than 365
Total
8.2 Requests with Privy Council Office
Number of days Fewer than 100 pages processed 100-500 pages processed 501-1000 pages processed 1001-5000 pages processed More than 5000 pages processed
Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed Number of requests Pages disclosed
1 to 15
16 to 30
31 to 60
61 to 120
121 to 180
181 to 365
More than 365
Total

Section 9: Investigations and reports of finding

9.1 Investigations
Section 32 Notice of intention to investigate Subsection 30(5) Ceased to investigate Section 35 Formal representations
9.2 Investigations and reports of finding
Section 37(1) Initial reports Section 37(2) Final reports
Received Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner Received Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner

Section 10: Court action

10.1 Court actions on complaints
Section 41
Complainant (1) Institution (2) Third party (3) Privacy Commissioner (4) Total
10.2 Court actions on third party notifications under paragraph 28(1)(b)
Section 44 - under paragraph 28(1)(b)

Section 11: Resources related to the Access to Information Act

11.1 Allocated costs
Expenditures Amount
Salaries
Overtime
Goods and services
Professional services contracts
Other
Total
11.2 Human resources
Resources Person years dedicated to Access to Information activities
Full-time employees
Part-time and casual employees
Regional staff
Consultants and agency personnel
Students
Total

Note: Enter values to three decimal places.

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2023-05-08