FEDERAL BILL

Bill C-248, An Act To Amend The Parliament Of Canada Act And The Access To Information Act (transparency)

FEDERAL BILL - AMENDS MULTIPLE STATUTES

1st Reading
March 10, 2016

SUMMARY This enactment amends the Parliament of Canada Act to require the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons to open its meetings, with certain exceptions, to the public. It also amends the Access to Information Act to modernize and clarify the purpose of the Act and to give the Information Commissioner the power to make compliance orders.

Published on March 10, 2016

Bill Summary

Bill C-248, An Act To Amend The Parliament Of Canada Act And The Access To Information Act (transparency)

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Parliament of Canada Act to require the Board of Internal Economy of the House of Commons to open its meetings, with certain exceptions, to the public. It also amends the Access to Information Act to modernize and clarify the purpose of the Act and to give the Information Commissioner the power to make compliance orders.

This Bill Amends The Following Statutes

  1. Parliament of Canada Act R.S.C., 1985, c. P-1

  2. Access to Information Act R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1

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