Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 24)

"In addition, informed by consultations with the Information Commissioner and stakeholders, and advice from Parliamentarians, the Government will move forward on our commitments to revitalize access to information, including empowering the Information Commissioner to order government information to be released, and ensuring that the Access to Information Act applies appropriately to the Prime Minister’s and Ministers’ Offices, as well as to administrative institutions that support the courts and Parliament."  ("Growing The Middle Class" Budget 2016-2017)

« The federal Liberals say they’ll bring in all the access-to-information promises in their election campaign as soon as possible — some as early as this winter. That includes giving Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault the power to order government to release information, puts the Prime Minister and his Cabinet under the Access to Information Act and eliminating all but the initial request fee. A spokesperson for Treasury Board President Scott Brison says that’s always been the plan for a “two-phase” approach, with the first phase making good on campaign promises, including significant changes to the Access to Information Act, and the second phase being a full review of the Act. » (Global news, April 28, 2016)

Trudeau" Mr. Speaker, we are improving government openness and transparency by making the most significant changes to the Accessto Information Act since 1983. We are giving the Information Commissioner the power to order the disclosure of government information, and we are extending the scope of the act by including a legislated, proactive disclosure system for ministers' offices, the Prime Minister's Office, and the institutions that offer administrative and other support to Parliament." June 20, 2017 in House of Commons  

House of Commons Debates, June 20, 2017

Justification : bill tabled does not oblige PM.