Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, sir, for joining us today.
You've noted previously on the topic of our discussions that the staggering delays in ATIPs can render them effectively useless. While we have heard that some may be perceived to be vexatious, though not found to actually be so, or perhaps someone might say some are frivolous, it's evident that government uses tactics to delay the information so that it's perhaps less damaging to them. What's the remedy for that?
I can give you an example, sir. One access to information request I filed, a very simple one, has been in process for over a year. One extension was sought, and then the department just simply stopped replying to me on requests for information on the status of that access to information request.
When there are apparent efforts by government, or those working in government, to not provide information because it's unflattering to the government, what's the remedy for that?