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FIPA’s submission on ATIA reform
November 1, 2017
FIPA’s Submission on ATIA reform (Bill C-58)
The long-promised Liberal amendments to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) were finally revealed just before Parliament’s summer recess, and the reaction was swift and overwhelmingly negative.
Federal Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault (who was not consulted by the government on the proposed legislation) was also highly critical, saying “If passed, it would result in a regression of existing rights.”
Commissioner Legault issued a special report which detailed her many criticisms of what the government is proposing.
FIPA sent our own extensive criticisms in our submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
November 1, 2017
FIPA’s Submission on ATIA reform (Bill C-58)
The long-promised Liberal amendments to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) were finally revealed just before Parliament’s summer recess, and the reaction was swift and overwhelmingly negative.
Federal Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault (who was not consulted by the government on the proposed legislation) was also highly critical, saying “If passed, it would result in a regression of existing rights.”
Commissioner Legault issued a special report which detailed her many criticisms of what the government is proposing.
FIPA sent our own extensive criticisms in our submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.