Annual Report on the Access to Information Act 2021–2022
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About the Canada Energy Regulator
The Canada Energy Regulator regulates infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient delivery of energy to Canada and the world, protecting the environment, recognizing, and respecting the rights of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, providing timely and relevant energy information and analysis. The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for this organization.
The CER ensures that energy adjudication processes are fair, timely, transparent, and accessible. We prevent harm to people and the environment throughout the lifecycle of energy-related activities. Canadians have access to relevant energy and pipeline information for knowledge, research or decision-making. Feedback provided by stakeholders and Indigenous peoples informs our decisions and our work. The right governance, resources, management systems, programs and services are in place to deliver our program results.
For more information about the CER please visit our website.
The Access to Information Act
The Access to Information Act (the Act) gives the Canadian public a right to access information contained in federal government records, subject to certain specific and limited exceptions.
In accordance with section 94 of the Act, the head of every federal institution is required to submit an Annual Report to Parliament on the administration of the Act following the close of each fiscal year. The Annual Reports are then tabled in Parliament pursuant to section 94 of the Act. This report describes how the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) fulfilled its access to information responsibilities during the fiscal year 2021–22.
Organizational Structure
Access to information requests at the CER are processed by the ATIP Office, as part of the Open Government team, which reports to the Vice President (VP), Data and Information Management, as the ATIP Coordinator.
Access to information requests are received primarily through two channels; through the mail or the ATIP Online Request Service (AORS), which was established in late 2018. Requests received through the mail are logged into the CER’s records management system by the Data & Information Management department and then forwarded to the ATIP Office.
As of the end of 2021–22, the CER has four full- time employees who allocated a portion of their time to activities related to the Act. This includes the Group Leader ATIP, two ATIP Officers, and one ATIP Administrator.
Delegation Order
The CER Act designates the CER CEO with the authority to exercise the powers, duties and functions of the Act. The CEO has historically delegated this authority.
The ATIP Office reports to the VP, Data and Information Management to who the CER CEO’s authority under the Act has been delegated.
The delegation order remained the same as the previous reporting year. Under the current order, there are three Vice President positions that have been delegated full authority under the Act. They are: the VP, Data and Information Management (primary ATIP Coordinator), the VP, Regulatory Strategy and Coordination and the VP, Performance and Results (alternate ATIP Coordinators). From an operational standpoint, granting this authority to three individuals ensures that files can be reviewed and signed-off without undue delay.
See annex B for a copy of the delegation order.
Performance 2021–2022
In 2021–22, the CER received 31 requests under the Act. This is 50% more than the number of requests received in the previous reporting period.
The CER achieved a compliance rating of 86.7% for completed Access to Information requests closed within the legislated timeframe in 2021–22, which is a reduction over the previous year. The CER’s ATIP Office will continue to strive for both improved compliance rates and quality of information released.
Section 9 of the Act permits an extension of statutory time limits under certain circumstances. In 2021–22, the CER invoked extensions on 12 occasions, or on about 40% of files, a slight increase compared to 36% in the previous year. In six of these cases, an extension was required to conduct third-party notifications. In five cases, an extension was required to conduct consultation. The last extension was invoked since the large volume of records made it impossible to meet the original timelines without interfering with CER operations. All of the 12 extensions were for 120 days or less.
Source and description:
Source:
CER – Annual Report on the Access to Information Act 2021–2022
Description:
This graph shows the number of extensions invoked by the CER in 2021–22. The CER invoked extensions on 12 occasions. All of the extensions were for 120 days or less, with 6 required to conduct third-party notifications, 5 required to conduct consultation and 1 required for large volumes of records.
The CER also received 65 new informal requests, completing 64 during the reporting period. A total of 60 informal requests were previously released packages under the Act identified on the “Completed Access to Information Requests” posted on Canada’s Open Government site.
For requests closed during the reporting period, the CER processed a total of 9,966 pages and disclosed 6,910 pages to requesters. This represents an increase from the number of pages processed last fiscal year. The increased workload meant the ATIP Office focused on managing outstanding files.
Other federal government agencies and departments also consulted the CER on 14 occasions on which the records under their control related to CER activities. The CER processed 385 pages for these consultations.
The CER observed that the most frequent types of requesters in 2021–22 were the public (52%), followed by the media (26%), organization and decline to identify (10% each) and business (2%).
Source and description:
Source:
CER – Annual Report on the Access to Information Act 2021–2022
Description:
This graph shows the source of requests received during each reporting period from 2017–18 to 2021–22. The CER observed that the most frequent types of requests in 2021–22 were the public (52 percent), followed by the media (26 percent), organization and decline to identify (10 percent each) and business (2 percent).
In 2021–22, the CER closed 30 requests. Of the requests closed during the reporting period, records for 23% were fully disclosed and 67% were disclosed in part. There were no requests for which relevant records were exempted in their entirety. Of the remaining requests, 3% were abandoned by the applicant and 7% had no records associated with them.
Most of the exemptions invoked by the CER in 2021–22 fell under four sections of the Act: subsection 19(1), which protects personal information; paragraph 21(1)(b), which protects the deliberation process of public servants; paragraph 21(1)(a), which protects advice and recommendations; and section 23, which protects solicitor-client privileged information.
Source and description:
Source:
CER – Annual Report on the Access to Information Act 2021–2022
Description:
This graph shows the exemptions invoked by the CER in 2021–22. Most fell under four sections of the Act: subsection 19(1), which protects personal information; paragraph 21(1)(b), which protects the deliberation process of public servants; paragraph 21(1)(a), which protects advice and recommendations; and section 23, which protects solicitor-client privileged information.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, all work was conducted remotely, with minimal disruption and a slight increase in processing time.
See annex A for further statistical information.
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.
- Authority: Access to Information Act
- Fee amount: $5 fee per ATI request
- Total revenue: $150 in 2021–2022
- Fees waived: $5 in 2021–2022
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, the Canada Energy Regulator 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.
During 2021–2022, the CER Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office incurred $348,284 in salary costs and $7,634 in goods and services costs to administer the Act.
Training and Awareness
Training continues to be an area of focus for the CER ATIP Office. In 2021–22, the ATIP Office delivered more direct outreach training. The COVID work from home environment and new technologies presented unique concerns related to meeting recordings. Specific guidance was drafted and communicated widely including the principle of meaningful consent.
Policies, Guidelines, Procedures and Initiatives
Documentation and training materials on the CER ATIP program were updated and made available through the corporate intranet, along with links to other materials, such as the Acts, Treasury Board Secretariat policies and guidance documents, and a range of information management and guidance tools.
The CER continued to examine its ATIP procedures in an effort to enable continuous improvement and to identify opportunities for efficiencies in processing access to information and privacy requests.
As an organization that values openness and transparency, the CER strives to ensure that information is made publicly available without recourse to the Act. Exceptions to public access to information are limited and specific, as required by the legislation.
Summary of Key Issues and Actions Taken on Complaints
During 2021–22, there were no new complaints registered with the Office of the Information Commissioner. Of the 32 outstanding complaints, 18 were closed. The CER will continue to work closely with the Office of the Information Commissioner to resolve the remaining 14 complaints in a timely and efficient manner.
No appeals were made to the Federal Court of Canada during 2021–22.
Training on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act was offered by the ATIP Office which delivers both specialized training to respond to the needs of officers and clients, and general training to raise employees’ awareness of their responsibilities under these Acts. In this regard, the CER reviewed its ATIP training materials (i.e. tasking email, PowerPoint presentation, etc.) towards improving its training and communications with CER leadership and staff.
In addition to its online training, the ATIP Office also delivered a number of well-received presentations on obtaining meaningful consent prior to meeting recordings as part of its training program.
During 2021–22, the CER continued to require that all CER staff and contractors successfully pass the Access to Information and Privacy Fundamentals – I015 course offered by the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). During this reporting period, 45 CER employees and 30 contractors registered for the course with 66 completing it successfully.
The ATIP Office anticipates that increased awareness of the Act amongst employees will improve their ability to collect records, help them better identify information for potential redaction, and enable them to better support the ATIP Office’s processing of requests. The ultimate goal being release packages that are responsive to requesters.
The CER’s ATIP Officers received training by attending webinars offered by the Treasury Board‘s Information and Privacy Policy Department. The ATIP Office also participated in this year’s Right to Know week.
Monitoring Compliance
With regard to the timeliness of processing requests, the ATIP Office regularly communicates progress updates to the ATIP Coordinator through the ATIP Group Leader. The ATIP Group Leader receives weekly updates from the ATIP Office regarding the status of all active requests, and has access to a central tracker that is updated on a regular basis to establish action items or flag upcoming due dates.
Annex A – Statistical Information
Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act
Name of institution: Canada Energy Regulator
Reporting period: 4/1/2021 to 3/31/2022
Section 1: Requests Under the Access to Information Act
1.1 Number of requests
Number of Requests | ||
---|---|---|
Received during reporting period | 31 | |
Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 11 | |
|
2 | |
|
9 | |
Total | 42 | |
Closed during reporting period | 30 | |
Carried over to next reporting period | 12 | |
|
7 | |
|
5 |
1.2 Sources of requests
Source | Number of Requests |
---|---|
Media | 8 |
Academia | 0 |
Business (private sector) | 1 |
Organization | 3 |
Public | 16 |
Decline to Identify | 3 |
Total | 31 |
1.3 Channels of requests
Source | Number of Requests |
---|---|
Online | 31 |
0 | |
0 | |
In person | 0 |
Phone | 0 |
Fax | 0 |
Total | 31 |
Section 2: Informal Requests
2.1 Number of informal requests
Number of Requests | ||
---|---|---|
Received during reporting period | 65 | |
Outstanding from previous reporting periods | 1 | |
|
0 | |
|
1 | |
Total | 66 | |
Closed during reporting period | 64 | |
Carried over to next reporting period | 2 |
2.2 Channels of informal requests
Source | Number of Requests |
---|---|
Online | 63 |
2 | |
0 | |
In person | 0 |
Phone | 0 |
Fax | 0 |
Total | 65 |
2.3 Completion time of informal requests
Completion Time | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
50 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 |
2.4 Pages released informally
Less Than 100 Pages Released |
100-500 Pages Released |
501-1000 Pages Released |
1001-5000 Pages Released |
More Than 5000 Pages Released |
|||||
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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 |
4 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.5 Pages re-released informally
Less Than 100 Pages Re-released |
100-500 Pages Re-released |
501-1000 Pages Re-released |
1001-5000 Pages Re-released |
More Than 5000 Pages Re-released |
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Number of Requests |
Pages Re-released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Re-released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Re-released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Re-released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Re-released |
52 | 740 | 4 | 1051 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4539 | 1 | 6100 |
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 |
Total | 0 |
Approved by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 0 |
Declined by the Information Commissioner during reporting period | 0 |
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 Requests | Completion Time | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
All disclosed | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Disclosed in part | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No records exist | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Request transferred | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 30 |
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) | 0 | 18(a) | 1 | 20.1 | 0 |
13(1)(b) | 0 | 16(2)(a) | 1 | 18(b) | 0 | 20.2 | 0 |
13(1)(c) | 1 | 16(2)(b) | 0 | 18(c) | 0 | 20.4 | 0 |
13(1)(d) | 0 | 16(2)(c) | 3 | 18(d) | 0 | 21(1)(a) | 8 |
13(1)(e) | 2 | 16(3) | 0 | 18.1(1)(a) | 0 | 21(1)(b) | 11 |
14 | 0 | 16.1(1)(a) | 0 | 18.1(1)(b) | 0 | 21(1)(c) | 1 |
14(a) | 1 | 16.1(1)(b) | 0 | 18.1(1)(c) | 0 | 21(1)(d) | 2 |
14(b) | 0 | 16.1(1)(c) | 0 | 18.1(1)(d) | 0 | 22 | 2 |
15(1) | 0 | 16.1(1)(d) | 0 | 19(1) | 14 | 22.1(1) | 0 |
15(1) – I.A.Table Note a | 0 | 16.2(1) | 0 | 20(1)(a) | 0 | 23 | 4 |
15(1) – Def.Table Note a | 0 | 16.3 | 0 | 20(1)(b) | 3 | 23.1 | 0 |
15(1) – S.A.Table Note a | 2 | 16.4(1)(a) | 0 | 20(1)(b.1) | 0 | 24(1) | 0 |
16(1)(a)(i) | 0 | 16.4(1)(b) | 0 | 20(1)(c) | 3 | 26 | 0 |
16(1)(a)(ii) | 0 | 16.5 | 0 | 20(1)(d) | 0 | ||
16(1)(a)(iii) | 0 | 16.6 | 0 | ||||
16(1)(b) | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||
16(1)(c) | 0 | ||||||
16(1)(d) | 0 | ||||||
4.3 Exclusions
Section | Number of Requests | Section | Number of Requests | Section | Number of Requests |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
68(a) | 0 | 69(1) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (a) | 0 |
68(b) | 0 | 69(1)(a) | 0 | 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) | 0 |
68.2(a) | 0 | 69(1)(d) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (e) | 0 |
68.2(b) | 0 | 69(1)(e) | 0 | 69(1)(g) re (f) | 0 |
69(1)(f) | 0 | 69.1(1) | 0 |
4.4 Format of information released
Paper | Electronic | Other | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
E-record | Data set | Video | Audio | ||
1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
---|---|---|
9966 | 6910 | 28 |
4.5.2 Relevant pages processed per request disposition for paper and e-record formats by size of requests
Disposition | Less Than 100 Pages Processed |
100-500 Pages Processed |
501-1000 Pages Processed |
1001-5000 Pages Processed |
More Than 5000 Pages Processed |
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Number of Requests | Pages Processed | Number of Requests | Pages Processed | Number of Requests | Pages Processed | Number of Requests | Pages Processed | Number of Requests | Pages Processed | |
All disclosed | 6 | 29 | 1 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 16 | 248 | 1 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9303 | 0 | 0 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 22 | 277 | 3 | 386 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9303 | 0 | 0 |
4.5.3 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for audio formats
Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 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 disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.5.5 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for video formats
Number of Minutes Processed | Number of Minutes Disclosed | Number of Requests |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 |
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 disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.5.7 Other complexities
Disposition | Consultation Required | Legal Advice Sought | Other | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Neither confirmed nor denied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 10 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
4.6 Closed requests
4.6.1 Requests closed within legislated timelines
Number of requests closed within legislated timelines | 26 |
Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%) | 86.66666667 |
4.7 Deemed refusals
4.7.1 Reasons for not meeting legislated timelines
Number of requests closed past the legislated timelines | Principal Reason | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Interference with operations / Workload | External Consultation | Internal Consultation | Other | |
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
61 to 120 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More than 365 days | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Total | 0 | 4 | 4 |
4.8 Requests for translation
Translation Requests | Accepted | Refused | Total |
---|---|---|---|
English to French | 0 | 0 | 0 |
French to English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section 5: Extensions
5.1 Reasons for extensions and disposition of requests
Disposition of Requests Where an Extension Was Taken |
9(1)(a) Interference With Operations / Workload |
9(1)(b) Consultation |
9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Section 69 | Other | |||
All disclosed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclosed in part | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
All exempted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All excluded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Request abandoned | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
No records exist | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Declined to act with the approval of the Information Commissioner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
5.2 Length of extensions
Length of extensions | 9(1)(a) Interference With Operations / Workload |
9(1)(b) Consultation |
9(1)(c) Third-Party Notice |
|
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Section 69 | Other | |||
30 days or less | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 days | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
121 to 180 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
181 to 365 days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
365 days or more | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Section 6: Fees
Fee Type | Fee Collected | Fee Waived | Fee Refunded | |||
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Number of Requests | Amount | Number of Requests | Amount | Number of Requests | Amount | |
Application | 30 | $150.00 | 1 | $5.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
Other fees | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 | 0 | $0.00 |
Total | 30 | $150.00 | 1 | $5.00 | 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
Consultations | Other Government of Canada Institutions | Number of Pages to Review | Other Organizations | Number of Pages to Review |
---|---|---|---|---|
Received during the reporting period | 15 | 389 | 0 | 0 |
Outstanding from the previous reporting period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 15 | 389 | 0 | 0 |
Closed during the reporting period | 14 | 385 | 0 | 0 |
Carried over within negotiated timelines | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Carried over beyond negotiated timelines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions
Recommendation | Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests | |||||||
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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 entirely | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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 | |||||||
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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 entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Disclose in part | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exempt entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Exclude entirely | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Consult other institution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Processed |
501-1000 Pages Processed |
1001-5000 Pages Processed |
More Than 5000 Pages Processed |
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Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed | |
1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8.2 Requests with Privy Council Office
Number of Days | Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed |
100-500 Pages Processed |
501-1000 Pages Processed |
1001-5000 Pages Processed |
More Than 5000 Pages Processed |
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Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests | Pages Disclosed |
|
1 to 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 to 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31 to 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Section 9: Investigations and Reports of finding
9.1 Investigations
Section 32 Notice of intention to investigate |
Subsection 30(5) Ceased to investigate |
Section 35 Formal Representations |
---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 12 |
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 |
4 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
Section 10: Court Action
10.1 Court actions on complaints
Section 41 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Complainant (1) | Institution (2) | Third Party (3) | Privacy Commissioner (4) | Total |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | $348,284 | |
Overtime | $0 | |
Goods and Services | $7,634 | |
|
$7,634 | |
|
$0 | |
Total | $355,918 |
11.2 Human Resources
Resources | Person Years Dedicated to Access to Information Activities |
---|---|
Full-time employees | 3.840 |
Part-time and casual employees | 0.000 |
Regional staff | 0.000 |
Consultants and agency personnel | 0.038 |
Students | 0.000 |
Total | 3.878 |
Note: Enter values to three decimal places.
Supplemental Statistical Report on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act
Name of institution: Canada Energy Regulator
Reporting period: 2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
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 mail | 52 |
Able to receive requests by email | 52 |
Able to receive requests through the digital request service | 52 |
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 Capacity | Partial Capacity | Full Capacity | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unclassified Paper Records | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
Protected B Paper Records | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
Secret and Top Secret Paper Records | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
2.2 Enter the number of weeks your institution was able to process electronic records in different classification levels.
No Capacity | Partial Capacity | Full Capacity | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unclassified Electronic Records | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
Protected B Electronic Records | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
Secret and Top Secret Electronic Records | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52 |
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 Received |
Open Requests that are Within Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2022 |
Open Requests that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2022 |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Received in 2021–2022 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Received in 2020–2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Received in 2019–2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Received in 2018–2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Received in 2017–2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Received in 2016–2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Received in 2015–2016 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 7 | 5 | 12 |
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 Institution |
Number of Open Complaints |
---|---|
Received in 2021–2022 | 0 |
Received in 2020–2021 | 0 |
Received in 2019–2020 | 0 |
Received in 2018–2019 | 0 |
Received in 2017–2018 | 12 |
Received in 2016–2017 | 0 |
Received in 2015–2016 or earlier | 2 |
Total | 14 |
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 Received |
Open Requests that are Within Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2022 |
Open Requests that are Beyond Legislated Timelines as of March 31, 2022 |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Received in 2021–2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Received in 2020–2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Received in 2019–2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Received in 2018–2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Received in 2017–2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Received in 2016–2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Received in 2015–2016 or earlier | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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 Institution |
Number of Open Complaints |
---|---|
Received in 2021–2022 | 0 |
Received in 2020–2021 | 0 |
Received in 2019–2020 | 0 |
Received in 2018–2019 | 0 |
Received in 2017–2018 | 0 |
Received in 2016–2017 | 0 |
Received in 2015–2016 or earlier | 0 |
Total | 0 |
Section 5: Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Did your institution receive authority for a new collection or new consistent use of the SIN in 2021–2022? | No |
Annex B – Delegation Order
Delegation of Authority pursuant to
the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act
I, the Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Energy Regulator, pursuant to section 95(1) of the Access to Information ActFootnote 1 and section 73(1) of the Privacy ActFootnote 2, hereby designate the persons holding the positions set out in the Delegation of Authority Schedule attached hereto, or the persons occupying on an acting basis those positions, to exercise the powers, duties and functions of the Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Energy Regulator under the provisions of the Acts and related regulations set out in the schedule opposite each position. This designation supersedes all previous delegation orders.
Dated at the City of Calgary, in the Province of Alberta, this 16th day of February 2021.
______________________________
Gitane De Silva
Chief Executive Officer
Delegation of Authority Schedule
Position | Access to Information Act and Regulations | Privacy Act and Regulations |
---|---|---|
Vice-President, Data and and Information Management | Full authority | Full authority |
Vice-President, Regulatory Strategy and Coordination | Full authority | Full authority |
Vice-President, Performance and Results | Full authority | Full authority |
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