A joint resolution, calling for action to assist capacity-constrained small public bodies to uphold access to information rights, was issued by Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds with responsibilities under access and privacy laws, after their September 2026 annual meeting in Ottawa.
A news release on the resolution was issued on November 2, 2026.
The resolution is available on the website of the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada:
Enhancing Access to Information Held by Small Public Bodies
November 2026