Annual Report: 2006-2007

CHAPTER VI:
Legislative and Regulatory Changes and Proposals to the Access to Information Act

A. Changes to the Act

(i) Changes further to the Enactment of the Federal Accountability Act

The Government public Bill C-2, entitled An Act providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability (the Federal Accountability Act), received Royal Assent on December 12, 2006 [S.C. 2006, c. 9] and caused or will cause the following amendments:

Section	Description
Royal Assent : December 12, 2006
3	Definitions Designated Minister Head Record
3.2	Power to Designate Minister
22.1	Exemption for Internal Audits
31	Written Complaint: Delay
35(2)(c)	(French version only) Right to make Representations
36(3)	Evidence in Other Proceedings
54(1)(2)(4)	Appointment of Information Commissioner
58(2)	(French version only) Technical Assistance
59(2)	Investigations relating to International Affairs & Defence
70(c.1)(1.1)	Duties and Functions of Designated Ministers
72.1	Report of Expenses
77(1)(i)	Regulations: Criteria for Schedule I
March 1, 2007
3.01	For greater certainty: Specifics on Crown Corporations
21(1)(b)	Advice Etc.
21(2)(b)	Exercise of a Discretionary Power or an Adjudicative Function
47(2)	Disclosure of an Offence Authorized
63(2)	Disclosure of an Offence Authorized
April 1, 2007
16.1	Exemptions for: the Auditor General of Canada, the Commissioner of Official Languages for Canada, the Information Commissioner, and the Privacy Commissioner
16.3	Exemption for the Chief Electoral Officer
18(b)(d)	Economic Interests of Canada
April 15, 2007
16.4	Exemption for the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
16.5	Exemption for records related to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act
September 1, 2007
3	Definition Government Institution
3.1	For greater certainty: Information Related to General Administration
4(2.1)	Responsibility of Institution: Duty to Assist and Provide Timely Access
18.1	Specific exemptions for Some Crown Corporations
20.1	Specific exemption: Public Sector Investment Board
20.2	Specific exemption: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
20.4	Specific exemption: National Arts Centre Corporation
68.1	Specific exclusion: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
68.2	Specific exclusion: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
77(1)(a)(a.1)	Regulations: Format

 

(ii) Changes further to the Enactment of the Other Acts

The Government Bill C-34, entitled An Act to provide for jurisdiction over education on First Nation lands in British Columbia received royal assent on December 12, 2006  (2006, c. 10), will come into force on proclamation, and will cause the following changes:

Adds paragraph 13(3)(e) to the Act:

(e) the council of a participating First Nation as defined in subsection 2(1) of the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act.

Amends paragraph 8(2)(f) of the Privacy Act:

(f) under an agreement or arrangement between the Government of Canada or an institution thereof and the government of a province, the council of the Westbank First Nation, the council of a participating First Nation — as defined in subsection 2(1) of the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act —, the government of a foreign state, an international organization of states or an international organization established by the governments of states, or any institution of any such government or organization, for the purpose of administering or enforcing any law or carrying out a lawful investigation;

Adds paragraph 8(7)(e) of the Privacy Act:

(e) the council of a participating First Nation as defined in subsection 2(1) of the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act.