Government Access to Information Consultations Received Since 2020

Consultations received by Public Works and Government Services Canada from other government institutions and organizations under the Access to Information Act. The dataset includes information on consultations closed during the reporting period, as reflected in the department's annual report. Data is available from 2020-2021 onward.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the volume of consultations closed during each reporting period to assess departmental workload.
• Track the flow of information requests between Public Works and Government Services Canada and other government institutions.
• Examine the types of organizations submitting consultations to identify frequent requestors under the Access to Information Act.

Strengths

• Data is updated annually, with the latest update in March 2026.
• Information on consultations closed is included to align with the department's official annual report.
• Data is provided in both XML and CSV formats for flexible access.

Limitations

• The dataset lacks row count, column names, and sample data, making initial assessment difficult.
• Historical data prior to 2020-2021 may be incomplete as the 'days allowed' field was removed.
• The specific content and structure of each consultation record are not described.

Provenance

Source

Public Services and Procurement Canada

Collection Method

Collected under the Access to Information Act or similar legislation.

Time Range

From 2020-2021 onward.

Freshness

Updated annually; last updated March 2026.

Geography

Canada