Completed Access to Information Requests

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Search the summaries of completed Access to Information (ATI) requests to find information about ATI requests made to the Government of Canada after January 2020. If you find a summary of interest, you can request a copy of the records at no cost using the form below each summary. Requests made through this form are considered informal requests and are not subject to the same requirements as requests under the Access to Information Act (ATIA).

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Found 227 record(s)

Req # A 2021_0002

All correspondence on or after October 27, 2020: (1) between the Ministry of Finance (or any other Ministry) and Canada Development Investment Corporation; and (2) between Canada Development Investment Corporation and Trans Mountain Pipeline L.P. and/or Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC; concerning (A) SA Energy Group; (B) the October 27, 2020 fatality on Spread 1; and (C) the termination of the Contracts for General Construction of Spread 1, Spread 4B, and Spread 6 with respect to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project.

Organization: Canada Development Investment Corporation

0 page(s)
August 2021

Req # A 2021_0003

Electronic copies of certain records (whether written, electronic, or in any other form, including physical or electronic backups) of communications including (but not limited to) emails, text messages, social media platform messages (such as Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram) physical mail, attachments, memoranda, notes, call logs, voicemail messages, transcriptions, and related metadata under the control of Canada Development Investment Corporation. 1. Communications dated after May 15, 2020 between Canada Development Investment Corporation and the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) in which draft or final versions of the “Report of the Joint Review Panel” identified in Appendix “A” are attached or referenced. 2. Communications dated after May 15, 2020 which include any of the keywords identified in Appendix “B” between any members of the Canada Development Investment Corporation. Record holders/recipients include (but are not limited to): a. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Stephen Swaffield, Chairman and Acting President; Mary C. Ritchie, Director; Sandra Rosch, Director; Robert Wener, Director; Carole M. Malo, Director; Noreen Flaherty, Corporate Secretary; Andrew Stafl, Vice President; Zoltan J. Ambrus, Vice President; and Al Hamdani, Vice President. (together, the “Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel”). 3. Social media platform messages dated after May 15, 2020 from mobile device applications including but not limited to Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram between any of the Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and any of the following members of the AER: a. Laurie Pushor, Chief Executive Officer; b. Hearing Commissioners; i. Alex Bolton ii. Dean O’Gorman iii. Hans Matthews c. Christina Iversen, Executive Liaison and Chief of Staff; d. Mike Dalton, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer; e. Carrie Patterson, Vice President, Engagement and Communication; f. James Betterton, Vice President, Information Management and Technology; g. Erin Kurchina, Vice President, People, Culture and Learning; h. Martin Foy, Chief Operations Officer; i. Shelley Youens, Vice President, Regulatory Enhancement; j. Maris Skog, Vice President, Compliance & Liability Management; k. Andrew Beaton, Vice President, Alberta Geological Survey; l. Bola Talabi, Vice President, Regulatory Applications; and m. John Weissenberger, Vice President, Technical Science & External Innovation (together, the “AER Personnel”). 4. Social media platform messages dated after May 15, 2020 from mobile device applications including but not limited to Signal, Telegram, WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram which include any of the Keywords identified at Appendix “B”. 5. Text messages dated after May 15, 2020 between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel. 6. Text messages dated after May 15, 2020 which include any of the Keywords identified at Appendix “B”. 7. Emails, including all attachments dated after May 15, 2020 between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel. 8. Physical or electronic calendar appointments between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel dated after May 15, 2020. 9. Phone logs or records, including the date, time and duration of any phone calls after May 15, 2020 between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel. 10. Call logs, chats, video or audio recordings or other records from any video calling or office messaging platforms (including but not limited to Microsoft Teams, Skype and Zoom) dated after May 15, 2020 between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel. 11. Voicemail messages, from phone, outlook, or video calling applications dated after May 15, 2020 between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel. 12. Physical mail dated after May 15, 2020 between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel. 13. Background information, materials, transcriptions, briefing notes or minutes relating to any communication between any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel and AER Personnel occurring after May 15, 2020. 14. Any records or files in any Canada Development Investment Corporation Personnel databases, repositories or electronic document managements systems including but not limited to: a. pdfs; b. excel sheets; c. word documents; d. calendar appointments; e. zip folders; f. emails; and g. attachments. which were: (a) created after May 15, 2020; and (b) include the keywords in Appendix “B”. 15. All metadata from electronic records identified in response to Requests #1 through # 14, above.

Organization: Canada Development Investment Corporation

0 page(s)
August 2021

Req # 21-2112

Je cherche à confirmer quel corridor ferroviaire sera utilisé pour le TGF entre les gares d'Ottawa, de Fallowfield et de Smith Falls (...). Veuillez confirmer si le TGF utilisera effectivement les corridors ferroviaires notés en orange sur la carte ci-jointe et veuillez confirmer qu'il s'agit bien du corridor ferroviaire de Smith Falls qui relie la gare d'Ottawa et la ville de Smith Falls.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

0 page(s)
August 2021

Nothing to report this month

Organization: Canada Development Investment Corporation

June 2021

Req # 21-2101

I am requesting that I am provided with the year for 2019 and 2020. The forms are 2, 2A and 2B of the Legislated Employment Equity Program (LEEP). As well, I would ask that if you have any other information related to the LEEP initiatives that pertains to VIA Rail Canada Inc. is included with your response to my request.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

2 page(s)
May 2021

Nothing to report this month

Organization: Canada Development Investment Corporation

May 2021

Req # A 2020_0003

January 1, 2019 to present, internal and consultant reports on acquiring, managing, selling government assets or in taking an equity position in private companies. Provide January 1, 2020 to present, discussions, memos about administering financing/loans for large businesses that lead to the announced LEEFF program and a CDEV (CEEFC) administrative assigned role. Provide estimated CDEV (CEEFC) costs, including start-up costs to administer the LEEFF program over the next 5 years and preliminary work plans and budget, new evaluation and assessment procedures and terms and application forms for this new area of responsibilities. Include any summary of numbers and type of registrants/ number of applicants to date and projected and those accepted, on hold, and rejected. Include procedures and memos prepared should LEEFF loans need to become equity positions (that includes more on CEEFC compensation via warrants). Include data on consultants hired and their costs and terms of reference to review LEEFC applicants

Organization: Canada Development Investment Corporation

85 page(s)
April 2021

Req # 20-2045

1. As of January 2020, how many persons occupy a management position at the Halifax station who are part of the four following categories: (i) women, (ii) visible minorities, (iii) person with a disability or (iv) identify as aboriginal. Please provide their position and title; 2. As of January 2020, how many persons occupy a management position at the Halifax station who are not part of the four categories mentioned in question 1; 3. Please indicate how long each employee occupying a management position at the Halifax station has been in their role; 4. In the event that an employee in a managerial role was required to conduct an investigation at the Halifax station, was such role ever occupied by a visible minority and in the event that an employee in a managerial role was required to conduct an investigation at the Halifax station, have they received a training related to visible minorities/sensitivity training; 5. For employees employed at the Halifax station subject to Unifor Collective Agreement #1, please provide the number (in total) of demerit points that have been deducted as of January 2008. If possible, please differentiate between the following categories: (i) women, (ii) visible minorities, (iii) person with a disability, (iv) identify as aboriginal and (v) Caucasian; 6. Please provide documentation regarding action VIA Rail has taken to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion training in the workplace at the Halifax station; 7. Please provide documentation regarding the opportunities given to women, visible minorities, those with a disability and those who identify as aboriginal to achieve management position roles at VIA Rail and more specifically the Halifax station (regards to implementing, reviewing, monitoring and revising and employment equity plan that includes short term and long term goals to close gaps in representation); 8. For each employee currently occupying a management role at the Halifax station, please provide copy of their respective job posting; 9. In the event of any external contractor hired by VIA Rail in 2019 to conduct investigations with employees in Agreement #1, what was the cost for each contractor; 10. Please provide the calendar date(s) for each of the 11 witnesses interviewed for the report prepared for VIA Rail on September 27, 2019.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

21 page(s)
April 2021

Req # 20-2050

I am looking for copies of VIA Rail’s brand/corporate identity guidelines and rolling stock livery guidelines used throughout VIA Rail’s history. The brand/corporate identity guidelines contain information on the correct usage of VIA Rail’s logo as well as the specific colours used as part of the company’s corporate identity.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

63 page(s)
April 2021

Req # 20-2052

Obtain a copy of any document held by VIA Rail that allows me to see the total amounts spent in relation to COVID-19 and/or the pandemic between February 28, 2020 and February 28, 2021 (including all forms of expenses): a. tell me the number of contracts awarded solely related to the pandemic/COVID-19, vaccines, etc. and the total values of all such contracts; b. tell me the number of hours and total amount of overtime you paid to employees/officials; c. tell me all equipment/materials purchased by VIA Rail related to the pandemic/COVID-19 including telework, iPad/tablet/laptops etc. masks, gloves, plexiglass, etc.; d. I absolutely want a clear answer: the total amount encompassing all the expenses made by VIA Rail related to this pandemic/COVID-19 from February 28, 2020 to February 28, 2021.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

3 page(s)
April 2021
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