Access to Information Act

Appendix C: Designation Order Instrument

Delegation of Financial Signing Authorities and Designation Order Instrument: Part A, Summary Chart

Specific Delegation Notes

Section 9.00 — Designation Order

The purpose of this Section is to establish the framework for managing the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The Minister of Environment Canada pursuant to Section 73 of the Privacy Act and Section 73 of the Access to Information Act, hereby designates that persons holding the positions set out below to exercise the powers to perform the duties and functions of the Minister, as head of a government institution, under the sections of the Act specified opposite each position.

Position

Privacy Act Section

Access to Information Act

Level 1

All Sections

Level 6

All Sections

Director, Corporate Secretariat

All Sections

Manager, ATIP Secretariat

All Sections

Chief, ATIP Secretariat

7(a), 8, 9, 11, 27

Section 9.02 — Section 73 of the Access to Information Act

The powers, duties and functions that may be delegated under Section 73 of the Access to Information Act are set out below, in relation to its various sections and subsections.

7(a)

Respond to request for access, give access or give notice

8(1)

Transfer to institution with greater interest

Extension of time limits

Assess fees

12(2)(b)

Translate a record

12(3)

Provide access in an Alternative Format

13(1)

Apply exemption – Information obtained in confidence from other governments

Apply exemption – Federal-Provincial Affairs

Apply exemption – International affairs and defence

Apply exemption – Law enforcement and investigation

Apply exemption – Safety of individuals

Apply exemption – Economic interests of Canada

19(1)

Apply exemption – Personal information

19(2)

Disclose personal information

Apply exemption – Third party information

Apply exemption – Testing procedures

Apply exemption – Solicitor/client privilege

Give notice to third parties

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