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Annual Report 2000-2001
Table of Contents
Introduction
MANDATE
Chapter I:
RESTORING THE FOUNDATIONS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Values and Ethics
Information Management
Reforming the Act
Delays
Excessive Secrecy
Improprieties
Why do These Problems Persist?
Solving the Problems
Chapter II:
RESUSCITATING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Opportunities for Change
Information Management Law
Accountability Framework for Records
Information Management Framework
Guidance in Documenting Government Actions and Decision-Making
Evaluation Information Management and Assesing its Impacts
People and Professions
Leadership and Coordination
Role of Parliament
Chapter III:
BLUEPRINT FOR REFORM
A. Major Reforms
i) Reform of Cabinet Confidences
ii) Plugging Gaps in the Act's Coverage
iii) Slipping Away Below Radar - Section
iv) Strong Medicine for Delays
v) Recognizing, Fostering and Protecting The Coordinators
B. Legislative Tune-Up
Information as National Resource
Creating the Records: Their Care and Safekeeping
Creating Pathways to Information
Price Barriers
Format Barrier
Exemption Barrier
Discretion and Injury
Public Interest Override
Section 14: Federal-Provincal Affairs
Section 15: International Affairs and National Defence
Section 16: Law Enforcement
Section 17: Safety of Individuals
Section 18: Economic Interests of Canada
Section 19: Personal Information
Section 20: Confidential Business Informtion
Section 21: Advice and Recommendations
Section 23: Solicitor-Client Privilage
Section 26: Information to be Published
Witness Protection
Section 68
Chapter IV:
THE YEAR IN REVIEW
Complaint Statistics
Delay Report Cards
Management Plan
Senior Management Attention
Consultants
Staffing Shortage
Focused Training Versus Awareness Training
Abuse of Extensions?
Stubborn Resistance
Chapter V:
CASE SUMMARIES
1. Women's Role in the Navy
2. Discharging the Burden
3. Formal vs Informal
4. Reneging on a Promise
5. Who Got the Loans
6. Keeping Tabs on Offenders
7. Number Please
8. Disclosing E-Mail Addresses
INDEX OF THE 2000/2001 ANNUAL REPORT CASE SUMMARIES
Chapter VI:
IN THE COURTS
A: The Role of the Federal Court
B: The Commissioner in the Courts
I. Cases completed
II. Cases in Progress - Commissioner as Applicant
III. Cases in Progress - The Commissioner as Respondent in Trial Division
Chapter VII:
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
APPENDIX A DETAILED REPORT CARDS
Last Modified 2002-04-12
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