[CivicAccess-discuss] How do deal with FOI - Create no Documents or destroy them!

[Jennifer Bell]

The main problem, I think, with the OIC is that they aren't keeping any metrics centrally.  They're relying on departments to report into them with what seem to be paper-based reports, and doing spot checks and report cards on problem areas.   

It would be more efficient if the OIC were the online central broker for ATIP requests, so that they could do tracking and metrics themselves on how long requests take, etc.  Sort of like what we (VisibleGovernment) were trying to do with our Access to Information Tracker.  

In fact, the OIC may well be going in this direction.  This afternoon I was notified of a new OIC website which I think could turn into something quite good:

http://www.oic-ci.gc.ca/eng/rr-sl.aspx

An online reading room!  The scope for April 2010 seems to be requests to the OIC only, but I don't know why they couldn't expand this to all depts.

I'm in Ottawa today and tommorrow for some meetings with MPs on the Accountability Act.  Open data might be getting onto the opposition's radar.

Jennifer
http://visiblegovernment.ca

--- On Sun, 2/28/10, Aurelian Melinte <ame01 at gmx.net> wrote:

> From: Aurelian Melinte <ame01 at gmx.net>
> Subject: Re: [CivicAccess-discuss] How do deal with FOI - Create no Documents or destroy them!
> To: civicaccess-discuss at civicaccess.ca
> Received: Sunday, February 28, 2010, 4:56 PM
> > 
> > Looks like the tories are wreaking a bit more
> havock!  Best way to deal with
> > transparency and democracy, according to this minority
> government that no
> > one I know (except for 1 person) voted for, seems to
> be to not produce any
> > documents whatsoever!
> > 
> > *G&M: Is this the answer to access requests? Stop
> keeping records?*
> > http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/is-this-the-answer-to-access-requests-stop-keeping-records/article1480151/
> >    
> 
> The problem is much bigger: the OIC has stopped functioning
> as a watchdog ever sicne Reid left office. Consequently,
> anything is now permitted. Those are simple pasive tactics
> and I have seen much worse that simply not taking notes.
> 
> Is anyone here is willing to get forces together to address
> the issue to the Standing Committee, please contact me
> directly.
> 
> Regards,
> e.
> 
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