previously released access to information records
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Previously released Access to Information records. Links on syllabus: Websites of federal departments that have begun to release lists of previously answered requests: http://open.gc.ca/eng/completed-access-information-requests - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Previously released Access to Information records
Links on syllabus:
Websites of federal departments that have begun to release lists of previously answered requests: http://open.gc.ca/eng/completed-access-information-requests
Search Summaries of Completed ATI Requestshttp://data.gc.ca/eng/search/ati?
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A request for previously released records
• From: Blanchfield, Mike Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:17 PMTo: '[email protected]'Subject: Request for information about ATI Request number A-2013-00287
• Disposition: Disclosed in part
Year: 2013 Month: June Request Summary: All public correspondence to the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding Canada's vote against Palestine's observer status at the UN and Israel's subsequent announcement it would build 3,000 settler homes in occupied territories.
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Negotiating with departments
o Wording can be changed to narrow or broaden the scope of your request
o Your request can be narrowed to avoid paying large fees
o You can request a partial release of records not subject to extensive vetting or time-consuming consultations with other departments or outside parties
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Request to Correctional Service of Canada
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Initial response letter
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Second response letter, seeking additional fees
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Fee estimate: $35
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A phone call helped narrow the request, avoiding fees
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By early next week you should have…
o submitted six to eight requests, including at least one to each of the three levels of government
o begun following up with departments o started to compile files for each requests,
including a copy of your original application, notes and followup correspondence