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Info Source Bulletin Number 27


Statistical Tables 1983–2004 - Access to Information

Please note that the statistics reflect adjustments made throughout the years.

Disposition of Requests

Requests received

251,407

Requests completed

245,838

 

Disposition of Completed Requests

Requests where all information was disclosed

33.9%

83,219

Requests where information was disclosed in part

37.0%

91,019

Requests where all information was excluded

0.6%

1,401

Requests where all information was exempted

3.1%

7,531

Requests transferred to another institution

1.9%

4,631

Requests where information was given informally

3.9%

9,709

Requests that could not be processed

19.7%

48,328

(for reasons such as insufficient information provided by applicant, no records exist, or abandonment by applicant)

 

 

Total  245,838

Time Required to Complete Requests

(including requests for which extensions were required)

Requests completed

100%

245,838

0 to 30 days

59.8%

147,095

31 to 60 days

17.0%

41,695

61 days or more

23.2%

57,048

Costs and Fees for Operations

Requests completed

245,838

Cost of operations

$205,017,052.90

Cost per request completed

$833.95

Fees collected

$2,960,592.58

Fees collected per request completed

$12.04

Fees waived

$1,318,158.17

Fees waived per request completed

$5.36