PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES NEW INFORMATION COMMISSIONER
OTTAWA –
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed Canada’s new Information
Commissioner, Mr. Robert Marleau, whose appointment was recently approved
by the Senate and the House of Commons.
This appointment is effective January 15, 2007.
The Prime
Minister took the opportunity to commend Mr. John Reid, who had been
serving as Information Commissioner since August 1, 1999 and whose term
expired on September 30, 2006, for the commitment,
diligence, and professionalism he demonstrated during his tenure.
The Prime Minister wished him well in his future endeavours.
The Office of the Information Commissioner was created in 1983 under the Access to Information Act - Canada’s freedom of information legislation. An agent of Parliament, the Information Commissioner oversees the implementation of the Access to Information Act by government institutions. The Information Commissioner investigates complaints from individuals who believe they have been denied rights under the Act. The Information Commissioner is also responsible for mediating between dissatisfied applicants and government institutions.
