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
Next week marks the start of Right to Know Week in many countries across the globe. The very first Right to Know Day was held in 2002 after a FOI coalition meeting in Bulgaria. Since then, Right to Know Day has served as a reminder of the importance
Canada’s information commissioner, Suzanne Legault, has recommended in a special report to Parliament that the use of instant messaging between government employees is at risk of violating access to information laws. Her report investigated the use of wireless devices and instant messaging in 11 federal institutions. It found there
On July 1, Canada’s Access to Information Act celebrated its 30th birthday; the legislation was considered groundbreaking at the time of its creation. However, recently Canada has faced criticism for its now outdated access to information policies, as evidenced by Canada’s ranking of 55th out of 93 nations in regards to government transparency,
Canada’s Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault has been conducting a wide-ranging review of Canada’s federal access to information legislation. These efforts follow Canada’s recently poor ranking for right-to-know legislation across the globe conducted by the Centre for Law and Democracy. In 2011, Canada’s standing was 40th of 89 countries; in
AINS is proud to announce our sponsorship of 2012 WCHIPS Conference in Calagary, Alberta. The inaugural Western Canada Health Information Privacy Symposium is designed for anyone governed by the health information privacy laws. The symposium enables delegates to learn about similar laws in western Canada and how individuals and organizations in the
As of January 1, hospitals and health networks in Ontario are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA), joining the Ontario colleges, universities, school boards, municipalities and local government bodies which have already been in compliance. Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario Ann Cavoukian
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