Site Menu2. Administration of the Access to Information Act – Annual Report on the Access to Information Act for the period ending March 31, 2022
2.1. Education and training
Training under the Act consists mainly of educating the agency on how to assist individuals who request records under the organization's control. In 2021–2022, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer delivered a training session to one office of primary interest liaison officer, who is responsible for coordinating the retrieval of response records within their sector. The session provided an overview of the ATIP process, legislation, and roles and responsibilities.
The ATIP Office also routinely provided employees of the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer with informal briefings and advice on the processing of ATIP requests.
2.2. Institutional access to information policies and procedures
No new institutional-specific policies or procedures related to access to information were implemented during the fiscal year. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer is continuing to review its access to information tools and procedures, and update them as required.
2.3. Institutional monitoring of access to information requests
The ATIP Office uses its case management software to monitor the status of each request being processed, including the number of days remaining before the statutory deadline. A weekly status report of all open and recently closed files is provided to senior officials, including the Chief Electoral Officer and the Executive Committee.