2008-2009 8. Promoting requesters’ rights

As the ombudsman responsible for investigating access complaints against federal institutions, the Information Commissioner represents an independent source of expert knowledge with a unique perspective on freedom of information. In order to maximize the Commissioner’s and our influence and promote requesters’ rights, we believe that we must complement our investigative work by sharing our expertise with all our stakeholders and by being as transparent as possible about our decisions and our way of doing business. This is why communications, advice and consultations, as well as partnerships, both domestically and internationally, are essential components of our compliance continuum (see Chapter 2).