Thank you, Madam Chair. With regard to the Information and Privacy Commissioner's report, the Commissioner recommends that the GNWT prepare an updated access and privacy directory to be revised annually, as required under section 70 of the act. This is the second year that the Commissioner has noted the need for an updated directory of contacts. This year, the Commissioner recommends that the directory should be made available at no, or minimal, cost to the public; it should be available for public review at government offices throughout the territory; and it should be easily available online, possibly from a link on the Legislative Assembly's web page. It is the committee's understanding that the government is in the process of addressing this recommendation.
Easily accessible front-line staff, available to assist the public with access to information requests, do much to ensure the transparency of government. An accessible and up-to-date directory, including contact information for department ATIPP coordinators, will facilitate public accessibility. Given the inevitability of staff turnover and recent and pending changes to the act, the committee is of the opinion that the directory should be regularly reviewed and updated.