Section 69 of the Access to Information Act specifically states that the following is not covered by cabinet confidence. In fact, in the previous Parliament, the Speaker ruled that the government was in contempt of Parliament. Section 69 refers to,
discussion papers the purpose of which is to present background explanations, analyses of problems or policy options to Council
—meaning cabinet—
for consideration by Council in making decisions.
If the decisions to which the discussion papers relate have been made public, that is, once a decision has been rendered publicly, those discussion papers are no longer covered by cabinet confidence.
Has the cabinet made a public decision to raise the qualifying age of OAS from 65 to 67? I would like to confirm this.