1. Title of Resolution:

Funding for Access to Information Regulators and Officers in Public Institutions

2. Estimated cost of implementation to CBA:

(Including the amount of any increase in budget requirements, any potential savings, and the amount of staff time to implement the resolution) Note: National Office staff can assist in calculating implementation cost.

CBA staff time to support related advocacy efforts, such as meetings with government officials and other stakeholders, can be implemented in current budgetary allocation.

3. Contact person who can assist the Board of Directors to implement the Resolution:

Name: Julie Terrien
Firm name: Canadian Bar Association
Telephone: (613) 237-2925 poste 136
E-mail: juliet@cba.org

4.Implementation Calendar

(List steps to be taken by the CBA to implement the Resolution and suggested dates for completion of each step)

Letters to Finance Canada and provincial/territorial Finance Ministers: March/April 2025.

5. Indicator of Success

(The practical result which, if achieved, will show that the Resolution has been successfully implemented by the CBA.)

A balanced approach to access to information for Canadians; reduction in time for responding to access requests within public bodies and information and privacy regulator’s offices.

6. Any information not appearing on the face of the Resolution to inform the deliberations:

(Attach or link to any background papers or other documentation in addition to this form which should be submitted to the Annual Meeting with the Resolution. Attach or link to documentation in both French and English, where it exists in both official languages.)

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Nova Scotia 2023-24 Annual Report issued in June 20, 2024

Information Commissioner of Canada has emphasized the need for additional funding and resources for her office ICO 2023-24 Annual Report

 

7. (i) Person moving Resolution:

Will be present at Annual Meeting: Yes (virtual) ☒ | No ☐

Name: Sinziana Gutiu
Firm name: Canadian Bar Association, Past-Chair, Privacy & Access Law Section
Telephone: (778) 689-2537
E-mail: sinziana.gutiu@telus.com

7. (ii) Person seconding Resolution:

Will be present at Annual Meeting: Yes (virtual) ☒ | No ☐

Name: David Fraser
Firm name: McInnes Cooper
Telephone: (902) 444-8535
E-mail: : david.fraser@mcinnescooper.com

7. (iii) Branch, Section, Committee or Subcommittee sponsoring resolution:

Privacy and Access to Information Law Section

8. Branches, Sections, Committees or Subcommittees directly affected by implementation of this resolution:

N/A