The policy right now has been in place for some time. It requires public servants to document decisions and decision-making as well as activities. We provide guidance to employees to help them interpret what that means.
That could be any records that are associated with dealings with the contractor, whether it's a request for an order or the bill of lading, the slip that proves that the goods were delivered. It can be minutes of meetings, for example, or records of discussion. It can be anything that shows the progression of decision-making, substantive changes in documents, or documents that are seeking approval for decisions. There is a definite requirement to create records, and guidance is provided on what records must be created and retained.
With regard to the question on compliance, compliance under the guidelines refers to the existing access to information legislation, which makes it illegal to destroy information that's obstructing the work of the access to information commissioner, so although we are providing the direction and policy that you must document and we're providing guidance and other tools, ultimately it's the legislation that imposes a penalty should records be destroyed with the intent of obstructing access to information by Canadians.