ATI workshop 13 Oct.

2011
Jeff Sallot Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication

Secrecy is for losers. Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Who uses ATI?

Canada is falling behind

Principles
Records should be open by right Exceptions must really be exceptional Censorship is reviewable by an independent party

The court says:

The overarching purpose of access to information legislation is to facilitate democracy

Who can file?

Citizens Legal residents Canadian businesses

Routine information

The clock ticks for 30 days

Im from the government and Im here to help you.

Crowns

Paperwork

Whats the address?

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/atip-aiprp/apps/coords/index-eng.asp - list of access coordinators

Fees
Cheaper than a pumpkin latte

Your privacy right

Take an all-government approach

Open sources

Follow the money

Learn the lingo

Corrections
Part III Estimates -http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2011-2012/index-eng.asp

http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/2011-2012/inst/pen/st-ts01-eng.a -correction services Part III

Border Services

http ://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/ -- border services evaluation report

Meetings

Mandatory exemptions

Discretionary exemptions

Injury Test

Severance

All governments lie. -I.F. Stone

Writing it down doesnt make it true

Work your beat

Proactive disclosures

Use your contacts

Plant seeds

Drill down
http://www.infosource.gc.ca/emp/emp04-eng.asp#chapters - InfoSource list of institutions

Reading rooms

Move fast to preserve your scoop

Triple A requests

Any and all

Penalties

Dont be coy