Access to Info Plan Includes Guidance on Historical Records, No Legislative Changes

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. Federal agencies are supposed to respond within 30 days or provide valid reasons why more time is needed to process a request....