Pacific Economic Development Agency head designated

Summary#

This order amends the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order to add the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and name its President as the head of that institution for access-to-information purposes. The change took effect on August 6, 2021.

What it does#

• Adds item 75.5 to the schedule of the Access to Information Act Heads of Government Institutions Designation Order.
• Specifies that the President is the official head of the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada under the Access to Information Act.
• Comes into force on August 6, 2021.

Who's affected#

• People or organizations who make access-to-information requests to the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, such as journalists, researchers, and members of the public.
• Staff at the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada who handle or respond to access-to-information requests.
• It is not clear from the text whether any other groups are directly affected.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who is officially responsible for access-to-information decisions for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada.
• That clarity can make it easier to know where to send requests and who makes disclosure decisions.
• Otherwise, this is an administrative designation and does not by itself change what records exist or the rules for releasing them.