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Info Source Bulletin Number 29


Statistical Tables 1983–2006 – 
Access to Information

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

Disposition of Requests 

Requests received

303,883

Requests completed

297,168

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Disposition of completed Requests

Requests where all information was disclosed

32.7%

97,204

Requests where information was disclosed in part

38.5%

114,318

Requests where all information was excluded

0.6%

1,739

Requests where all information was exempted

2.9%

8,578

Requests transferred to another institution

1.8%

5,493

Requests where information was given informally

3.4%

10,165

Requests which could not be processed
(Reasons include insufficient information provided by applicant, no records exist and abandonment by applicant)

20.1%

59,674

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Total

 

297,171

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Time Required to Complete Requests

(including requests for which extensions were required)

0 to 30 days

60.1%

178,691

31 to 60 days

16.9%

50,271

61 days or more

21.8%

64,915

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Total

 

297,168

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Costs and Fees for Operations

Requests completed

297,168

Cost of operations

$263,687,821.08

Cost per request completed

$887.34

Fees collected

$3,531,169.59

Fees collected per request completed

$11.88

Fees waived

$1,682,020.64

Fees waived per request completed

$5.66

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