Introduction

Parks Canada Agency is pleased to submit to Parliament its annual report on the administration of the Access to Information Act for the reporting period commencing on April 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023.

This report is prepared and tabled in accordance with the following:

  • section 94 of the Access to Information Act, which requires that the head of every federal institution prepare and submit an annual report to Parliament on the administration of the act in the institution during the fiscal year
  • section 20 of the Service Fees Act, which requires that a responsible authority report annually to Parliament on the fees collected by institutions

Purpose of the Access to Information Act

The purpose of the Access to Information Act is to enhance the accountability and transparency of federal institutions to promote an open and democratic society and to enable public debate on the conduct of those institutions. To further that purpose:

  • Part 1 extends the present laws of Canada to provide a right of access to information in records under the control of a government institution in accordance with the principles that government information should be available to the public, that necessary exceptions to the right of access should be limited and specific, and that decisions about the disclosure of government information should be reviewed independently of government
  • Part 2 sets out requirements for the proactive publication of information

Mandate of Parks Canada Agency

The Parks Canada Agency’s mandate is to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and to foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. The Agency is responsible for operations under multiple pieces of federal legislation and protects approximately 450 000 km2 of Canada’s terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecosystems. It is the steward of 47 national parks, one national urban park, four national marine conservation areas and 171 national historic sites, including nine heritage canals. The Agency is highly decentralized with team members located across the country and often in remote areas.


Organizational structure

Parks Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy Office is part of the Corporate Communications Branch. The Access to Information and Privacy Office is comprised of seven (7) full-time employees responsible of implementing and managing services related to the administration of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The team is also responsible of providing advice to Parks Canada emp0loyees as they fulfill their obligations under both Acts including requirements for the proactive publication of information.

Internal tools and procedures have been developed to support the Agency in meeting its obligations under the Access to Information Act, regulations and Treasury Board policies and are regularly reviewed and improved.

Parks Canada met its statutory deadlines for all requests during the reporting period and ensured proactive publication requirements were met. Parks Canada is committed to transparency, service to Canadians and the expeditious processing of access to information requests and has put in place the systems and processes necessary to meet this commitment.

Parks Canada did not enter in any service agreements under section 96 of the Access to Information Act during the reporting period.


Delegation order

Arrêté sur la délégation en vertu de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information et de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels Access to Information Act and Privacy Act Delegation Order

En vertu de l'article 95 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information et de l'article 73 de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels, le directeur général et président de l'Agence Parcs Canada délègue aux titulaires de postes mentionnés à l'annexe ci-après, ainsi qu'aux personnes occupant à titre intérimaire lesdits postes, les attributions dont il est, en qualité de responsable de l'Agence Parcs Canada, désigné par le Décret sur la désignation des responsables d'institutions fédérales (Loi sur l'accès à l'information) et le Décret sur la désignation des responsables d'institutions fédérales (Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels), investi par les articles de ces lois mentionnés en regard de chaque poste. Le présent arrêté sur la délégation remplace et annule tout arrêté sur la délégation pris précédemment. The Chief Executive Officer and President of the Parks Canada Agency, pursuant to section 95 of the Access to Information Act and the section 73 of the Privacy Act and his capacity as the head of the Parks Canada Agency designated by the Access to Information Act Heads of the Government Institutions Designation Order and the Privacy Act Heads of Government Institutions Delegation Order, hereby designates the persons holding the positions set out in the schedule hereto, or the persons occupying on an acting basis those positions, to exercise the powers and functions pursuant to the provisions of the aforementioned Acts set out in the schedule below opposite each position. This Delegation Order replaces any delegation order made previously.
Daté, à la Ville de Gatineau, ce 26e jour de mars 2020 Dated, at the City of Gatineau, this 26th day of March, 2020
L'original a été signé par Ron Hallman
Président et Directeur général, Agence Parcs Canada
Original signed by Ron Hallman
President & Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada Agency
Annexe / Schedule
Poste / Position Loi sur l'accès à l'information et règlements / Access to information Act and Regulations Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et règlements / Privacy Act and Regulations
Vice-Président, Direction générale des relations externes et de l'expérience du visiteur / Vice-President, External Relations and Visitor Experience Directorate Autorité absolue / Full authority Autorité absolue / Full authority
Gestionnaire, Bureau de l'Accès à l'information et à la protection des renseignements personnels (AIPRP) / Manager, Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office Autorité absolue / Full authority Autorité absolue / Full authority
Analyste principal (PM-05) / Senior analyst (PM-05) Articles 7 et 9 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information / Sections 7 and 9 of the Access to Information Act Articles 14 et 15 de la Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels / Sections 14 and 15 of the Privacy Act

Performance 2022-2023

The following report represents an overview of activities carried out within the Agency during the reporting period of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The Statistical Report (Appendix A) contains detailed statistics on the Access to Information requests processed under the Access to Information Act.

Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023, Parks Canada received two hundred and thirty-eight (238) formal information requests under the Access to Information Act. Twenty-three (23) requests were carried forward from the previous reporting period. Twenty-nine (29) requests were carried forward to the next reporting period for the following reasons: required additional time to allow for consultations with third parties or other government entities and volume of records. Parks Canada responded to all requests received by the Agency within legislated timelines.

The following is a breakdown of the number of completed requests broken down by completion times:

Number of daysNumber of completed requests
1 to 15 days34
16-30 days151
31 to 60 days13
61-120 days17
121-180 days11
181- 365 days6
More than 365 days0

Fifty-five (5) active complaints were outstanding from the previous reporting period. Two (2) were received in fiscal year 2022-2023. One (1) was received in fiscal year 2019-2020. Two (2) were received in fiscal year 2017-2018. Parks Canada worked closely with the Office of the Information Commissioner and resolved fifty-one (51) complaints that were outstanding from previous reporting periods.

Extensions were taken for forty-six (46) requests. Seven (7) requests were due to the complexity of the requests. Three (3) extensions were taken to allow sufficient time for consultations relating to s.69 of the Act. Sixteen (16) extensions were taken to provide for sufficient time to consult with other government institutions. Twenty (20) extensions were taken for third-party notices. Some requests had more than one reason for an extension which explains why the total number of extensions is greater than forty-six (46) requests.

The Agency received forty-nine (49) consultations under the Access to Information Act from other government institutions. Two (2) consultations were carried forward from the previous reporting period. Fifty-one (51) consultations were completed before the end of March 2023.

The following is a percentage breakdown by disclosure types for access requests completed in 2022-2023:

DisclosurePercentage
All disclosed31%
Disclosed in part54%
No records existed9%
Requests abandoned2%
All exempted4%
Transferred to another institution0%

The following is a percentage breakdown by source of information requests received during 2022-2023:

Source of requestPercentage
Media6%
Academia1%
Business (private sector)15%
Organization1%
Public17%
Decline to Identify60%

Ninety-three (93) informal requests were released under the Access to Information Act, which represent a 68% increase from the previous reporting period. These requests concerned documents that were previously disclosed in response to information requests.

In addition, Agency officials respond to informal requests from the public and contact the ATIP Office for guidance on the disclosure of information through informal processes. Agency officials are aware of the importance of the legislation and promptly refer formal information requests to the ATIP Office.

The ATIP Office also reviewed responses to parliamentary questions and audit and evaluation reports for publishing on the Agency’s website, and provided strategic advice on Access to Information in support of the Agency’s programs. The ATIP Office also reviewed all material that is subject to proactive disclosure.

There was no impact on the processing of requests due to COVID-19 during this reporting period. Parks Canada responded to all requests received within legislated timelines. Due to mitigation measures put in place during the previous fiscal years, all documents were received electronically and then imported into ATIP processing software. The ATIP Office continued delivering responses electronically via Canada Post Connect and ATIP Online.


Training and awareness

Facilitating efficient and transparent access to information and to personal information for Canadians is a priority for Parks Canada.

To ensure that all Agency employees understand their responsibilities and obligations regarding the legislation, including the proactive publication of Part 2, awareness sessions are offered periodically to provide information on the provisions of the Access to Information Act.

The participation of ATIP Office team members in several meetings on new initiatives, programs and services offered by the agency created opportunities to meet with many employees from different sectors. ATIP focused on customized, program-specific training for the different responsibilities of each Parks Canada program and service.

As a result of the relationships built through these meetings, Parks Canada employees have a better understanding of the impact of access to information and privacy on the programs and activities they deliver. They have the knowledge to provide relevant documents with appropriate recommendations for processing requests.

The development of these relationships has been beneficial to the Agency, with employees in Offices of Primary Interest sending ninety-three (93) questions related to the ATIP request.

The Agency put a focus on training its employees as to their responsibilities pertaining to access to information and privacy during the last reporting period. This year, twenty-one (21) training sessions were given to Agency employees in 2022-2023. In total, two hundred and ninety-two (292) employees attended these sessions.


Policies, guidelines, procedures and Initiatives

No new Agency policy regarding administration of the Access to Information Act was implemented during the reporting period.


Proactive publication under Part 2 of the Access to Information Act

The ATIP Office works collaboratively with departmental officials to fulfill the proactive disclosure requirements found in Part 2 of the Access to Information Act.

During the 2022-2023 reporting period, the ATIP Office reviewed and ensured the publishing of briefing note titles and proactive disclosure of completed Access to Information request summaries on the Open Government Portal (open.canada.ca). In 2022-2023, Parks Canada also proactively published briefing materials for two (2) parliamentary appearances. The remainder of proactive publications can be found on the Parks Canada website under Transparency.


Initiatives and projects to improve access to information

Parks Canada’s ATIP Office implemented new initiatives and projects to improve access to information within the institution during the reporting period. This includes activities such as:

  • Parks Canada has enrolled in the Treasury Board Secretariat Online Request Service which makes the process of requesting government records simpler and more convenient by enabling Canadians to submit their ATIP requests and application fees online.
  • Parks Canada recognizes the role of Indigenous peoples in the management of natural and cultural heritage, and the importance of Indigenous knowledge and systems that are shared with our agency
    • the ATIP Office identified a need for the creation of a tool that would help employees properly manage information received in confidence
    • our office worked closely with the Directorate of Indigenous Affairs and Cultural Heritage to create a specific guide for sharing indigenous information received in confidence, to maintain good relations with the indigenous people
    • this tool explains the process for access to information requests and the recommendations that must be provided in response to access requests
    • we have also created a template for information sharing agreements for this type of information on indigenous natural and cultural heritage
    • these new tools provide the right information to employees working with different Indigenous partners on specific projects with knowledge, ancestral knowledge shared with the agency
    • we were able to facilitate the access to information request process
    • the Indigenous partnership for the sharing of natural and cultural heritage is essential to Parks Canada's mission, it is essential that we contribute to maintaining relationships that respect the traditions of Indigenous people

Summary of key Issues and actions taken on complaints

During the reporting period under review, five (5) complaints were filed with the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada.

The complaints concerned exemptions and extension of time limits. Parks Canada has worked closely and collaboratively with the Office of the Commissioner to resolve these complaints and of those complaints, two (2) were discontinued and one (1) was resolved during the reporting period.


Monitoring compliance

The Agency monitors the time required to process access to information requests. When the need for improvements are identified, internal processes are adjusted. Parks Canada met its statutory deadlines for all requests during the reporting period.

Parks Canada has implemented a weekly report that provide Agency executives details on the status of active requests. The reports are shared with program liaisons and departmental senior managers as well as with the President & Chief Executive Officer’s office to ensure that office of primary interests contribute to the Agency internal policy for no late requests.

Further to the Treasury Board Secretariat Access to Information Implementation Notice regarding Inter- institutional Consultations, Parks Canada’s ATIP Office ensured to exercise discretion and to only consult with other institutions when needed or there is an intention to disclose.

ATIP Office reviewed and ensured the publishing the accuracy and completeness of proactively published information under Part 2 of the Act. No monitoring was conducted during the reporting period.

The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat issued an implementation notice that took effect on September 27, 2022, regarding Inter-institutional Consultations. The implementation notice provided guidance to institutions to limiting inter-institutional consultation to only when required for the proper exercise of discretion or when there is an intention to disclose.

Parks Canada’s ATIP Office implemented a practice to seek approval when extending the legislative deadlines of ATI request. All extension notices over 120 days require approval of the Vice-President, External Relations and Visitor Experience Directorate. All extension notices over 150 days require the President & Chief Executive Officer’s approval. This approach was developed to ensure compliance with the Act including extensions taken for inter-institutional consultations.


Reporting on access to information fees for the purposes of the Service Fees Act

The Service Fees Act requires a responsible authority to report annually to Parliament on the fees collected by the institution.

With respect to fees collected under the Access to Information Act, the information below is reported in accordance with the requirements of section 20 of the Service Fees Act.

In accordance with the Interim Directive on the Administration of the Access to Information Act, issued on May 5, 2016, and the changes to the Access to Information Act that came into force on June 21, 2019, Parks Canada waives all fees prescribed by the Act and Regulations, other than the $5 application fee set out in paragraph 7(1)(a) of the Regulations.

The total fees collected were $1,125. The total of application fees waived was $65.

A total of $628,614 was incurred by the ATIP Secretariat to administer the Access to Information Act, including $603,573 in salary costs and $25,041 in material costs.


Statistical report on the Access to Information Act

Name of institution: Parks Canada Agency

Reporting period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31


Section 1: Requests under the Access to Information Act

1.1 Number of requests

Number of requests
Received during reporting period 238
Outstanding from previous reporting periods 23
• Outstanding from previous reporting period23
• Outstanding from more than one reporting period0
Total261
Closed during reporting period232
Carried over to next reporting period 29
• Carried over within legislated timeline29
• Carried over beyond legislated timeline0

1.2 Sources of requests

Source Number of requests
Media 14
Academia 4
Business (private sector) 26
Organization 1
Public 41
Decline to Identify 142
Total238

1.3 Channels of requests

Source Number of requests
Online 231
E-mail 6
Mail 1
In person 0
Phone 0
Fax 0
Total238

Section 2: Informal requests

2.1 Number of informal requests

Number of requests
Received during reporting period 94
Outstanding from previous reporting periods 0
• Outstanding from previous reporting period 0
• Outstanding from more than one reporting period 0
Total 94
Closed during reporting period 93
Carried over to next reporting period 1

2.2 Channels of informal requests

Source Number of requests
Online 40
E-mail 53
Mail 1
In person 0
Phone 0
Fax 0
Total 94

2.3 Completion time of informal requests

Completion time
1 to 15 Days16 to 30 Days31 to 60 Days61 to 120 Days121 to 180 Days181 to 365 DaysMore Than 365 DaysTotal
531030 270093

2.4 Pages released informally

Less than 100 pages released100-500 pages released501-1000 pages released1001-5000 pages releasedMore than 5000 pages released
Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released
1200000000

2.5 Pages re-released informally

Less than 100 pages released100-500 pages released501-1000 pages released1001-5000 pages releasedMore than 5000 pages released
Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released Number of requests Pages released
43162735795632021820792319644

Section 3: Applications to the Information Commissioner on declining to act on requests

Number of requests
Outstanding from previous reporting period 0
Sent during reporting period 0
Total0
Approved by the Information Commissioner during reporting period 0
Declined by the Information Commissioner during reporting period0
Withdrawn during reporting period 0
Carried over to next reporting period 0

Section 4: Requests closed during the reporting period

4.1 Disposition and completion time

Disposition of requestsCompletion time
1 to 15 Days16 to 30 Days31 to 60 Days61 to 120 Days121 to 180 Days181 to 365 DaysMore Than 365 DaysTotal
All disclosed960 3 2 0 0 074
Disclosed in part4849 1511 6 0129
All exempted00 10 0 0 01
All excluded0 0 0 0 0 0 00
No records exist157 0 0 0 0 022
Request transferred0 0 0 0 0 0 00
Request abandoned60 0 0 0 0 06
Neither confirmed nor denied0 0 0 0 0 0 00
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner0 0 0 0 0 0 00
Total3415113171160131

4.2 Exemptions

Section Number of requests Section Number of requests Section Number of requests Section Number of requests
13(1)(a) 0 16(2) 28 18(a) 0 20.1 0
13(1)(b) 0 16(2)(a) 0 18(b) 4 20.2 0
13(1)(c) 4 16(2)(b) 0 18(c) 0 20.4 0
13(1)(d) 3 16(2)(c) 0 18(d) 0 21(1)(a) 20
13(1)(e) 2 16(3) 0 18.1(1)(a) 0 21(1)(b) 17
14 0 16.1(1)(a) 0 18.1(1)(b) 0 21(1)(c) 13
14(a) 7 16.1(1)(b) 0 18.1(1)(c) 0 21(1)(d) 3
14(b) 2 16.1(1)(c) 0 18.1(1)(d) 0 22 3
15(1) 0 16.1(1)(d) 0 19(1) 108 22.1(1) 0
15(1) - I.A.* 0 16.2(1) 0 20(1)(a) 1 23 24
15(1) - Def.* 0 16.3 0 20(1)(b) 18 23.1 0
15(1) - S.A.* 0 16.4(1)(a) 0 20(1)(b.1) 0 24(1) 4
16(1)(a)(i) 0 16.4(1)(b) 0 20(1)(c) 7 26 0
16(1)(a)(ii) 0 16.5 0 20(1)(d) 4
16(1)(a)(iii) 0 16.6 0
16(1)(b) 8 17 0
16(1)(c) 6
16(1)(d) 1
* I.A.: International Affairs Def.: Defence of Canada S.A.: Subversive Activities

4.3 Exclusions

Section Number of requests Section Number of requests Section Number of requests
68(a) 1 69(1) 0 69(1)(g) re (a) 2
68(b) 0 69(1)(a) 2 69(1)(g) re (b) 0
68(c) 0 69(1)(b) 0 69(1)(g) re (c) 0
68.1 0 69(1)(c) 0 69(1)(g) re (d) 1
68.2(a) 0 69(1)(d) 1 69(1)(g) re (e) 2
68.2(b) 0 69(1)(e) 0 69(1)(g) re (f) 1
69(1)(f) 0 69.1(1) 0

4.4 Format of information released

PaperElectronicOther
E-recordData setVideoAudio
12020000

4.5 Complexity

4.5.1 Relevant pages processed and disclosed for paper and e-record formats

Number of pages processed Number of pages disclosed Number of requests
6344460184201

4.5.2 Relevant pages processed per request disposition for paper and e-record formats by size of requests

DispositionLess than 100 pages processed100-500 pages processed501-1000 pages processed1001-5000 pages processedMore than 5000 pages processed
Number of requestsPages processedNumber of requestsPages processedNumber of requestsPages processedNumber of requestsPages processedNumber of requestsPages processed
All disclosed7013034668000000
Disclosed in part881051215107746741027616323003
All exempted12200000000
All excluded0000000000
Request abandoned0000000000
Neither confirmed nor denied0000000000
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner0000000000
Total1652376255775746741027616323003

4.5.3 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for audio formats

Number of minutes processed Number of minutes disclosed Number of requests
00 0

4.5.4 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for audio formats by size of requests

Disposition Less than 60 minutes processed 60 - 120 minutes processed More than 120 minutes processed
Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed
All disclosed00 00 00
Disclosed in part000000
All exempted000000
All excluded000000
Request abandoned 000000
Neither confirmed nor denied 000000
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner000000
Total000000

4.5.5 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for video formats

Number of minutes processed Number of minutes disclosed Number of requests
000

4.5.6 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for video formats by size of requests

Disposition Less than 60 minutes processed 60 - 120 minutes processed More than 120 minutes processed
Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed Number of requests Minutes processed
All disclosed00 0000
Disclosed in part000000
All exempted000000
All excluded000000
Request abandoned 000000
Neither confirmed nor denied 000000
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner000000
Total000000

4.5.7 Other complexities

DispositionConsultation required Legal advice sought OtherTotal
All disclosed 8 008
Disclosed in part413044
All exempted1001
All excluded 000 0
Request abandoned0000
Neither confirmed nor denied 0000
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner0000
Total503053

4.6 Closed requests

4.6.1 Requests closed within legislated timelines

Number of requests closed within legislated timelines232
Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%)100

4.7 Deemed refusals

4.7.1 Reasons for not meeting legislated timelines

Number of requests closed past the legislated timelinesPrincipal reason
Interference with operations/ WorkloadExternal consultationInternal consultationOther
00000

4.7.2 Requests closed beyond legislated timelines (including any extension taken)

Number of days past legislated timelines Number of requests past legislated timeline where no extension was taken Number of requests past legislated timeline where an extension was taken Total
1 to 15 days 000
16 to 30 days000
31 to 60 days000
61 to 120 days000
121 to 180 days 000
181 to 365 days000
More than 365 days000
Total0 00

4.8 Requests for translation

Translation requestsAcceptedRefusedTotal
English to French000
French to English 000
Total000

Section 5: Extensions

5.1  Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests

Disposition of requests where an extension was taken9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/ Workload9(1)(b) Consultation9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice
Section 69Other
All disclosed00 22
Disclosed in part2442738
All exempted7314 18
All excluded 0 0 01
Request abandoned0000
No records exist 0000
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner0000
Total731621

5.2 Length of extensions

Length of extensions9(1)(a) Interference With Operations/ Workload9(1)(b) Consultation9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice
Section 69Other
30 days or less0022
31 to 60 days731418
61 to 120 days0001
121 to 180 days0000
181 to 365 days0000
365 days or more 0000
Total731621

Section 6: Fees

Fee typeFee collected Fee waived Fee refunded
Number of requestsAmountNumber of requestsAmountNumber of requestsAmount
Application 225 $1,125.00 13 $65.00 0 $0.00
Other fees 0 $0.00 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Total 225 $1,125.00 13 $65.00 0 $0.00

Section 7: Consultations received from other institutions and organizations

7.1  Consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions and other organizations

ConsultationsOther Government of Canada institutionsNumber of pages to reviewOther organizationsNumber of pages to review
Received during the reporting period49259700
Outstanding from the previous reporting period 250200
Total51309900
Closed during the reporting period51309900
Carried over within negotiated timelines0000
Carried over beyond negotiated timelines0000

7.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions

Recommendation Number of days required to complete consultation requests
1 to 15 days 16 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 120 days 121 to 180 days 181 to 365 days More than 365 days Total
Disclose entirely14243000041
Disclose in part072100010
Exempt entirely00000000
Exclude entirely00000000
Consult other institution00000000
Other00000000
Total14315100051

7.3 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other organizations outside the Government of Canada

Recommendation Number of days required to complete consultation requests
1 to 15 days 16 to 30 days 31 to 60 days 61 to 120 days 121 to 180 days 181 to 365 days More than 365 days Total
Disclose entirely00000000
Disclose in part00000000
Exempt entirely 00000000
Exclude entirely00000000
Consult other institution00000000
Other00000000
Total00000000

Section 8: Completion time of consultations on cabinet confidences

8.1 Requests with Legal Services

Number of days Fewer than 100 pages processed 100-500 pages processed501-1000 pages processed1001-5000 pages processedMore than 5000 pages processed
Number of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosed
1 to 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 to 30 0 0 2 699 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 to 60 0 0 1 274 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 to 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
121 to 180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
181 to 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
More than 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 3 973 0 0 0 0 0 0

8.2 Requests with Privy Council Office

Number of days Fewer than 100 pages processed 100-500 pages processed501-1000 pages processed1001-5000 pages processedMore than 5000 pages processed
Number of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosedNumber of requestsPages disclosed
1 to 15 0000000000
16 to 300000000000
31 to 60 0000000000
61 to 1200000000000
121 to 1800000000000
181 to 3650000000000
More than 3650000000000
Total0000000000

Section 9: Investigations and reports of finding

9.1 Investigations

Section 32 Notice of intention to investigateSubsection 30(5) Ceased to investigateSection 35 Formal Representations
631

9.2 Investigations and Reports of finding

Section 37(1) Initial Reports Section 37(2) Final Reports
Received Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner Received Containing recommendations issued by the Information Commissioner Containing orders issued by the Information Commissioner
0005600

Section 10: Court action

10.1 Court actions on complaints

Section 41
Complainant (1) Institution (2) Third Party (3) Privacy Commissioner (4) Total
00000

10.2 Court actions on third party notifications under paragraph 28(1)(b)

Section 44 - under paragraph 28(1)(b)
0

Section 11: Resources related to the Access to Information Act

11.1 Allocated costs

Expenditures Amount
Salaries $603,573
Overtime $0
Goods and services $25,041
• Professional services contracts$0
• Other $25,041
Total$628,614

11.2  Human resources

Resources Person years dedicated to access to information activities
Full-time employees 7.000
Part-time and casual employees 0.000
Regional staff 0.000
Consultants and agency personnel 0.000
Students 0.000
Total7.000

Supplemental statistical report on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act

Name of institution: Parks Canada Agency

Reporting period: 2022-04-01 to 2023-03-31


Section 1: Capacity to receive requests under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act

Enter the number of weeks your institution was able to receive ATIP requests through the different channels.

Number of Weeks
Able to receive requests by mail52
Able to receive requests by email52
Able to receive requests through the digital request service52

Section 2: Capacity to process records under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act

2.1 Enter the number of weeks your institution was able to process paper records in different classification levels

No CapacityPartial CapacityFull CapacityTotal
Unclassified Paper Records005252
Protected B Paper Records005252
Secret and Top Secret Paper Records005252

2.2 Enter the number of weeks your institution was able to process electronic records in different classification levels

No CapacityPartial CapacityFull CapacityTotal
Unclassified Electronic Records005252
Protected B Electronic Records005252
Secret and Top Secret Electronic Records520052

Section 3: Open requests and complaints under the Access to Information Act

3.1 Enter the number of open requests that are outstanding from previous reporting periods

Fiscal Year Open Requests Were ReceivedOpen Requests that are Within Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2023Open Requests that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2023Total
Received in 2022-202329029
Received in 2021-2022000
Received in 2020-2021000
Received in 2019-2020000
Received in 2018-2019000
Received in 2017-2018000
Received in 2016-2017000
Received in 2015-2016000
Received in 2014-2015000
Received in 2013-2014 or earlier000
Total29029

3.2 Enter the number of open complaints with the Information Commissioner of Canada that are outstanding from previous reporting periods

Fiscal Year Open Complaints Were Received by InstitutionNumber of Open Complaints
Received in 2022-20232
Received in 2021-20220
Received in 2020-20210
Received in 2019-20201
Received in 2018-20190
Received in 2017-20182
Received in 2016-20170
Received in 2015-20160
Received in 2014-20150
Received in 2013-2014 or earlier0
Total5

Section 4: Open requests and complaints under the Privacy Act

4.1 Enter the number of open requests that are outstanding from previous reporting periods

Fiscal Year Open Requests Were ReceivedOpen Requests that are Within Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2023Open Requests that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2023Total
Received in 2022-2023404
Received in 2021-2022000
Received in 2020-2021000
Received in 2019-2020000
Received in 2018-2019000
Received in 2017-2018000
Received in 2016-2017000
Received in 2015-2016000
Received in 2014-2015000
Received in 2013-2014 or earlier000
Total404

4.2 Enter the number of open complaints with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada that are outstanding from previous reporting periods

Fiscal Year Open Complaints Were Received by InstitutionNumber of Open Complaints
Received in 2022-20230
Received in 2021-20221
Received in 2020-20210
Received in 2019-20200
Received in 2018-20190
Received in 2017-20180
Received in 2016-20170
Received in 2015-20160
Received in 2014-20150
Received in 2013-2014 or earlier0
Total1

Section 5: Social Insurance Number

Has your institution begun a new collection or a new consistent use of the SIN in 2022-2023?No

Section 6: Universal access under the Privacy Act

How many requests were received from confirmed foreign nationals outside ofCanada in 2022-2023?0

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