Resources

Here are some useful resources on access to information and open government:

• Access to Information Act
  

  Read the legislation protecting your right to access government information.

• Bill C-58
  

  Learn about the changes that Bill C-58 made to the Access to Information Act in 2019.

• Annual statistical reports on access to information
  

  Find data about access to information requests, including the number of requests received, request response times, costs of the program, and more.

• Completed Access to Information Requests
  

  Browse summaries of completed access to information requests since 2018.

• Proactive Publication
  

  Find information that government makes available without the need for a request. You can search briefing note titles and briefing packages, Question Period notes, travel and hospitality expenses, and much more.

• Information Commissioner of Canada
  

  Consult the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada’s website for recent decisions and more information about the Information Commissioner’s role.

• The Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Online Request Service
  

  Submit an online access to information request through the ATIP Online Request Service.

• Canada's 2018–2020 National Action Plan on Open Government
  

  Learn about Canada’s commitment to increase government transparency, accountability and civic participation, as well as progress made so far.

• Open Government Portal
  

  Canada’s Open Government Portal provides one-stop access to the Government of Canada’s searchable open data and open information.

• ATIP Tools Tech Corner
  

  Learn about the technology behind our access to information system.

• Open Government Learning Hub
  

  Browse learning and training materials on open data.

• Policy on Service and Digital and Directive on Service and Digital
  

  Read the policy instruments that articulate how the Government of Canada manages service delivery, information and data, information technology, and cyber security in the digital era.