2010-2011 Investigating mandatory consultations

As announced in our Three-Year Plan following the 2008–2009 report cards, we initiated systemic investigations into the causes and sources of delay in the processing of access to information requests. In this investigation, we are examining delays resulting from mandatory consultations.

The investigation focuses on eight common recipients of mandatory consultations under the Act: Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Correctional Service of Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, the Department of Justice Canada, National Defence, the Privy Council Office's Cabinet Confidences Counsel, Public Safety Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.