I think it's an accurate statement, stated as the principles that are in the statute. Its application and its administrative management are appalling. I've said in previous reports that the 30-day response time is now an exception. It's not unusual, in the report cards--and I know the office is working on the next round of report cards--that 120, 130, and in some institutions, 200 days to respond is the norm.
It's a strong piece of legislation in its principles. It has become totally out of date to the point that journalists have told me that for them the act is now irrelevant. They pursue other ways of getting information. Those are not my words; those are words from the media community, and I'm sure you can verify that.
So yes, it's strong in its principles. It was a beacon in 1983, but we've been passed, have long been passed, by the provinces, as was demonstrated in my report to you. Even Great Britain is way ahead of us, and they only passed their legislation in 2000.
It is strong in principle, but it is totally out of date in its application.