1) The Assertion of Cabinet Confidence

• Babcock case
• Ethyl Canada case
• Cabinet Secrecy for the Future
2) The Zone of Secrecy for Public Officials

• RCMP case

B. Privacy v. Openness - Census Records

C. Thorny Cases (Cabinet Confidences)

• Catch 22 — the Information Commissioner
• Catch 22 — the Auditor General

D. Anti-Terrorism and Secrecy

E. Reform of the Access to Information Act

A. Executive Summary

B. Weakened Levers of Accountability

C. Moving in the Right Direction

D. Steps Ahead

1. Workload Statistics
2. Demystifying the Investigation Process
Informal Process
Guidelines for Formal Investigations
i) Role of Counsel
ii) Confidentiality Orders
iii) Potential Adverse Comment

3. Quality of Service Standards
4. Delays
5. Shifting the Commissioner's Priorities
6. Treasury Board Initiatives

1. Public, But Inaccessible - Case #1
2. Public, But Inaccessible - Case #2
3. Census Records - Facilitating Research While Protecting Privacy
4. Air Traffic Control Tapes
5. Were Loans Repaid?
6. A Right of Access to Ministerial Expense Records
7. Litigation Disbursements - Should They Be Protected?
8. What Is an Acceptable "Copy"?
9. Is a Promise Not to Make Access Requests Binding?
10. When Will I Receive an Answer?

i) Cases Completed
ii) Cases in Progress
1. Commissioner as applicant
2. Commissioner as respondent
3. Commissioner as intervener

• Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Health Canada
• Human Resources Development Canada
• National Defence
• Privy Council Office
• Transport Canada
• Correctional Service Canada
• Public Works and Government Services Canada