By: The AINS Team Overview Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), and their teams have several federal requirements to ensure contracts meet commitments, provide timely deliverables, and remain properly maintained under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Having a single unified system centralizes access to contract files, including situations where field decisions require quick
By: The AINS Team In September 2021, the Quebec Commission on Access to Information (CAI) welcomed Bill 64, which focuses on amending individual privacy laws for consent, data protection, notice, and individual rights. With several key changes to the Private Sector Act, Canadian access professionals are anticipating a ripple effect
The federal government of Canada is using students and temp workers to help overwhelmed ATIP offices dig through surges in Access to Information requests. Canada ATIP offices have experienced a 28% increase in ATIP requests from 2012 to 2013 – up to a total of 55,145 requests in
“[It] is ultimately up to you to keep your government accountable. Activists and watchdogs can help, but ultimately the best and only thing to keep governments in line, at least in democracies, is popular will.” -Centre for Law and Democracy That is the take away from the International Right to Know