The OIC will closely monitor the situation about the Act and improving the processing of access to while undertaking a systemic investigation of the use of information requests. [...] Departments are required to demon- strategic asset to maximize its value in the service strate that they have an information management of Canadians." strategy in place to reduce complexity and duplication, promote alignment, interoperability and information In 2007, the Secretariat developed the Framework for sharing, and optimize service delivery within the the Management of Information in the G [...] The Directive on the Administration of the Access to Information Act will contain more specific requirements to increase aware- ness for all employees and to provide opportunities for officials who have functional responsibility for the administration of the Act to gain greater knowledge of the Act. [...] Note: 9 Repport of the Standing Commitee on Access to Information Privacy and Ethics, April 2008, HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=3369467&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=2&Language=E THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF CANADA 21 The Secretariat has for several years offered a training The Canada School and the Treasury Board Secretariat program to meet the specific needs of the ATI [...] In addi- ing 2009/2010 fiscal year, the Canada School will be tion, the Canada School, with the expertise of the reviewing and updating all of its courses which have Treasury Board Secretariat, will undertake the devel- components related to Access to Information and opment of new courses to meet the growing needs Privacy Acts to ensure they reflect changes brought of the ATIP Community.