The review process

Scope of the review

The current review will examine three broad areas:

• Reviewing the legislative framework;
• Finding opportunities to improve proactive publication to make information openly available;
• Assessing processes and systems to improve service and reduce delays.

Access the Terms of Reference of the ATI Review.

The review has engaged with Canadians on these important issues. And of course, it has sought the views of the Information Commissioner on how to improve the way access to information works for Canadians. You can access the written submissions received through the public engagement process and learn more about what was said.

As part of these consultations, the review is now seeking the views of Indigenous peoples on aspects of the system that are important to them.

Reporting

1. Interim report: What we heard (December 2021)
2. Actions to improve access to information (December 2021)
3. Results of the ATI User Experience Survey

A final report of the review will be presented to the President of the Treasury Board in 2022. The report will be tabled in Parliament and published online.

Stay tuned for updates on review activities.

Invitations from the President of the Treasury Board

The President of the Treasury Board sent the following invitation to participate in the Access to Information Review to the Offices of the Access to Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada:

• Letter to Information Commissioner – Invitation to provide input into the access to information review (July 7, 2020) - Canada.ca
• Letter to the Privacy Commissioner – Invitation to provide input into the access to information review (July 7, 2020) - Canada.ca