Information & Ethics committee  For us similarly, I could imagine an instance in which there was an ATIP request by someone looking for information on a refugee claimant. Again, the mere fact that we say we have a file could put that person's life in danger.

Information & Ethics committee  Perhaps I could add to that. In IRCC we do sometimes get requesters who are frequent requesters. Year-over-year fluctuations can see us with 10% coming from one requester. We do have that same thing, because at this point under the act, there is no limit to how many they can send in.

Information & Ethics committee  In our department, and I think in all departments.... There was a court case a while ago, in 1999, that looked at what was covered in ministers' offices. We take a two-step approach in looking at what's covered. In ministers' offices, there are ministers' offices exempt staff, and basically we look at whether the contents of whatever is in the record relate to some kind of departmental matter, such as, for example, some kind of program that the department is working on.

Information & Ethics committee  That's what I think about every day: making sure that I keep our Canadian Armed Forces protected.

Information & Ethics committee  The total amount for salaries was $2,756,070; for goods and services, $324,689; for professional services, $276,569; and $48,120 went for “other”. We can provide the number.