Share this Story : Access to Info plan includes guidance on historical records, no legislative changes Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Access to Info plan includes guidance on historical records, no legislative changes The new plan makes it clear any changes to the federal access law will have to wait until after the next formal review, set to begin a year from now. Author of the article: Jim Bronskill • The Canadian Press Published May 29, 2024 • Last updated 1 minute ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Treasury Board president Anita Anand Photo by JULIE OLIVER / Postmedia Article content The Liberal government has outlined a variety of steps intended to make the much-criticized Access to Information system work better, including new guidance on disclosure of historical records. But the new plan makes it clear any changes to the federal access law will have to wait until after the next formal review, set to begin a year from now. For a $5 fee, people can use the Access to Information Act to request government records ranging from emails and memos to reports and expense claims.
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