Information Commissioner of Canada Caroline Maynard prepares to appear before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 9, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
The federal information watchdog says she’s surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid “the most pressing issue” dogging the system—unacceptable delays in answering requests.
Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says most of the complaints her office receives relate to the failure of federal departments and agencies to respond to applications for documents within legislated timelines.
