Yes, I think one of the key tools my office has in its ability to police, if you will, the question of delayed responses to access to information requests is our ability to oversee extensions. As it stands, there is a 30-day response time under the legislation. A public body may, on its own account, extend for a further 30 days, but they can only have a further extension beyond that with my permission beforehand.
In the case of both extensions, whether it's the first extension by the public body or the one we approve, they are on limited grounds--a large number of records is requested, or there's a need to consult with other public bodies. Essentially, the grounds are complexities related to the request itself. In the case of a further extension, I can extend on further grounds that I consider appropriate. But that, again, limits the number reasons overall to appropriate reasons for extension. That second look we take on the further extension allows us to say yes or no and therefore gives an incentive to public bodies not to take excessive time extensions.