Despite the cuts that have been made since 2003, the budget allocated to the access to information unit has allowed for some growth. In 2004-2005, the budget for access to information totalled $1.2 million, while for the current year, the budget is $8.2 million. Therefore, even when all departmental programs were being cut, the budget for access to information was being increased.
On November 30th, 2010. See this statement in context.