New regulations will now require Canadians who want to access public records to show “adequate identification” as defined by the federal government.
Amendments to the Access to Information Act came into effect on July 5, enacted by Treasury Board President Mona Fortier.
Federal departments and agencies will now determine what is approved identification for Canadians requesting public records. The Treasury Board said the changes stemmed from a need to ensure the requestor has the “right to do so.”
“The government institution must request additional information from the person in order to confirm their right of access,” the Treasury Board wrote in a legal notice, according to Blacklock’s Reporter on July 6….