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 58 record(s)

Req # 3025-009-A2023-004

Copies of agreements with the Matthiesen Gallery for artworks purchased from the said gallery: Matthiesen Gallery, 7/8 Mason's York, Duke Street, St. Jame's London, UK, SW1Y 6BU

Organization: National Gallery of Canada

6 page(s)
March 2024

Req # 23-2342

I would like all documents regarding the changes in 2023 to the VIA Preference program. Including rational and benefits to the changes but excluding internal instructions and coaching to staff on how to implement the change. Documents regarding the benefits to changing the VIA Preference system in 2023.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

74 page(s)
March 2024

Req # 23-2334

Copy of a contract between VIA Rail for ‘handyman’ services.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

34 page(s)
March 2024

Req # 23-2333

I would like copies of all records related to an accident/incident involving a VIA Rail train [train #59] and a pedestrian in Kingston, Ontario near Collins Bay and Bath Road [on January 2, 2024] that occurred sometime between [8:15 PM] and 9:45 PM. I am seeking relevant records from 30 minutes before the accident/incident until January 7, 2024. Please include all records [notes, reports, logs, correspondence (sent and received e-mails and/or messages)] created, received and/or kept by staff/crew [onboard] the VIA Rail train involved [train #59]. Please also include all records [notes, reports, logs, correspondence (sent and received e-mail and/or messages)] created and/or kept by other VIA Rail employees not aboard the affected train [train #59] including but not limited to station staff and/or office/administrative employees [within the Network Operations department within VIA Rail], who were involved in the handling, management and/or fallout from the accident/incident. Please also include audio and/or video recordings/files captured by devices of, aboard and/or affixed to the train involved in the accident/incident [train #59], including but not limited to any that are forward-facing, in cab or otherwise. Of these recordings/files, please limit what is provided to clips beginning three minutes before the accident/incident occurred until one minute after the train resumed its journey after its stoppage. Please only provide only single copies of records (exclude duplicates). Please also refrain from marking information not pertaining to the accident/incident as 'not relevant' or 'non-responsive'. Please only remove/redact information that [is covered by] the ATIA

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

68 page(s)
March 2024

Req # 23-2335

All information regarding the investigation into the alleged ‘missed critical observation’ including but not limited to all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding ‘Broken 304d rod swt 105’, all email correspondence from and to Mr. P. Charbachi regarding the name ‘[Redacted]’, any VIA documents relating to the incident on or investigation for the ‘Broken 340d rod swt 105’ and any VIA documents relating to ‘[Redacted]’ ban from VIA property.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

24 page(s)
February 2024

Req # 23-2345

(…) I need a copy of the accident report on January 30, 2024.

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

6 page(s)
February 2024

Req # 3025-009-A2022-010

•Provide drafts of the 2021-26 strategic plan, progress reports from the consultant on the strategic plan development and the National Gallery of Canada feedback to the consultants on strategic plan expectations and consultant work. •Include the 2021-22 and 2022-23 follow up assessments and challenges to implementing the 2021-26 strategic plan (including goals met, not met to date) and how this plan has affected and will affect staffing and led to dismissals and could lead to further dismissals. •Provide any records from 2021 and 2022 from Angela Cassie, first as VP Strategic Transformation and now as Interim Director and CEO; Tania Lafreniere, the Vice President of People, Culture and Belonging; and Steven Loft, Vice President of Indigenous Ways and Decolonization in making staff changes and dismissals, and in answering internal and external criticism (including drafts in responding to union, art donors, art galleries and others). Exclude communications with Legal Counsel. •Provide minutes for Board of Trustees meetings since 2019, and staff reports for those meetings concerning the strategic plan, its implementation and staff dismissals. •Exclude records processed under NGC file #A2022-014.

Organization: National Gallery of Canada

1996 page(s)
December 2023

Req # 23-2326

A request for access to all emails and/or messages concerning me or mentioning me for the period from January 1, 2020 to October 23, 2023

Organization: VIA Rail Canada Inc.

25 page(s)
November 2023

Req # 3025-009-A2022-014

This request is for information related to the organization, structure, planning and staffing of the department currently referred to as the Department of Indigenous Ways and Decolonization or IW&D. Records would include emails, correspondence, meeting notes, memos, notes, media releases from January 2020 to February 3, 2023.

Organization: National Gallery of Canada

1044 page(s)
October 2023

Req # 3025-009-A2022-016

1. Management and curatorial preparation files (including emails) regarding the rationale, subject matter and themes of the Jean-Paul Riopelle exhibition scheduled for 2023. 2. All documents (including e-mails) concerning discussions and exchanges on the advisability of withdrawing the Riopelle exhibition from the program. 3. Management documents concerning the choice and direction of this exhibition, including e-mails exchanged between museum management, museum staff and the curatorial team responsible for the exhibition. 4. Letters, e-mails, text messages and other correspondence or documents between the Gallery management and collectors lending works for the Riopelle exhibition. 5. The list of Jean-Paul Riopelle's works in your collection. 6. Your Acquisitions Committee's Riopelle files for the last 5 years. 7. Contracts or other documents (including e-mails) for donations or pledges signed within the last five years. 8. Donation or pledge agreements for the past 5 years concerning the conservation, exhibition or disposal of Riopelle's works. 9. The guidelines for donations to the NGC, if available. 10. Ethical rules governing or prohibiting gifts from persons in its employ, and persons close to or connected now or formerly with its board of directors.

Organization: National Gallery of Canada

2058 page(s)
October 2023
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