Information Commissioner of Canada
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The Information Commissioner of Canada is an independent ombudsman
appointed by the Parliament of Canada
who investigates complaints from people who believe they have been denied rights provided under Canada
's Access to Information Act.
Following approval by the Senate and the House of Commons, the Information Commissioner of Canada is Suzanne Legault as of June 2010. Ms. Legault had previously been in the role of Interim Information Commissioner.
Ombudsman
An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
appointed by the Parliament of Canada
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislative branch of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in the national capital, Ottawa. Formally, the body consists of the Canadian monarch—represented by her governor general—the Senate, and the House of Commons, each element having its own officers and...
who investigates complaints from people who believe they have been denied rights provided under Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Access to Information Act.
Following approval by the Senate and the House of Commons, the Information Commissioner of Canada is Suzanne Legault as of June 2010. Ms. Legault had previously been in the role of Interim Information Commissioner.
Information Commissioners of Canada
- Suzanne Legault (2009-present)
- Robert MarleauRobert MarleauRobert Marleau is a former Canadian federal public servant and Information Commissioner of Canada.Beginning in 1970, Marleau served 31 years in the Parliament of Canada, 13 of which were as the Clerk of the House of Commons from July 1987 to July 2000....
(2006-2009) - John Mercer ReidJohn Mercer ReidJohn Mercer Reid, PC is the former Information Commissioner of Canada, former president of the Canadian Nuclear Association, and a former politician.-History:...
(1998-2006)