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Completed access to information requests – December 2012

Request # Summary of Request Disposition Number of Pages Disclosed
A-2012-18189

The number of people who missed their “first” citizenship test in Scarborough CIC office between December 1, 2011 and December 10, 2012.

  • Of those who missed their first test, the number who were rescheduled for a second test and the time delay between the first and second tests.
  • Of those who missed their first test, the number who were scheduled for an oral interview with a citizenship judge and the time delay between the missed test and the oral interview.
 Nothing disclosed (excluded) 0
A-2012-17866 Copy of the latest English version of the Form CIT 0171 (Residence Questionnaire). All disclosed 5
A-2012-17603 All documents outlining the total cost of cellphone/smartphone bills paid by the department for fiscal years 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the name of the providers Does not exist 0
A-2012-16769 All documentation that includes statistics or other data showing the number of visas granted by error each year by your department, and for each of the following years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 to date. Does not exist 0
A-2012-15995 Multilingual media intelligence (media monitoring) reports between Nov. 4-11, 2012 of multilingual dailies print and web. All disclosed 217
A-2012-15855

CIC’s Employment Equity Reports from 2008 to 2012.

  • CIC-Montréal’s Human Resources Plan (HRP) from 2010 to 2015
  • The Citizenship and Immigration workforce analysis report by Lakshmi Ram & Associates (Fall 2011) regarding the four designated groups (women, disabled persons, members of visible minority groups and Aboriginal peoples)
  • The 2012 report on CIC’s employment systems review by Lakshmi Ram & Associates.
 All disclosed 245
A-2012-15812 Copy of the Financial Policy Manual pursuant to IP5. All disclosed 34
A-2012-15726 Certain emails of Shirley Loo for the period of August 1, 2012 to October 8, 2012. All disclosed 21
A-2012-15252 All policies (if any) of CIC on precluding or circumscribing cooperation or assistance in foreign investigations in cases where fundamental human rights norms are disregarded or where the foreign investigation or prosecution is politically motivated or selective. Does not exist 0
A-2012-15249 Records pertaining to the policies or procedures under which CIC is to share information or evidence with, or treat information or evidence provided by or originating from countries where human rights abuses may occur. Examples of such policies (directed to other agencies) are the Ministerial Directions to the CBSA and RCMP entitled, “Information-Sharing with Foreign Entities” dated September 9, 2011. Does not exist 0
A2012-15214 Names of the countries that CIC considers to have questionable human rights records. Does not exist 0
A-2012-15020 Any and all briefing materials created for the minister, deputy minister and assistant and/or associate deputy minister(s) related to a payment of $1,054,912 for the settlement of a claim for personal injury (see attached sheet from 2011-12 Public Accounts of Canada). All disclosed 2
A-2012-14928 Copies of the Deputy Ministers’ Messages for the period of October 29 – November 2, 2012. All disclosed 21
A-2012-14818 Lists for all employees, their telephone numbers, as well as corresponding names and positions including electronic and non-electronic records in the possession of Citizenship and Immigration Canada Alberta for all offices in Calgary, Alberta. Disclosed in part 2
A-2012-13214 Telephone/fax numbers, including names and job titles, direct telephone number, fax numbers, in possession of CIC of all immigration staff at all inland processing centres: all CPCs, all regional CICs, all HQ, local CICs, and all ports of entry.
 Disclosed in part 240
A-2012-11393

The following briefing notes (Cabinet confidences are not relevant to the request):

  • F-7866 HOSPITALITY FOR THE FPT MEETING OF DEPUTY MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMMIGRATION JUN 4-5, 2012
  • F-7868 REFUGEE REFORM PACKAGE
  • F-7871 RELEASE OF THE 2012 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT BY THE UNITED STATES: CANADA'S ASSESSMENT
  • F-7874 LETTER TO CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSION RE: RELEASE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION IN…
 Disclosed in part 17
A-2012-07179 Any emails, Blackberry messages or memos between Dr. Danielle Grondin, director-general of the Health Branch, and Allison Little-Fortin, director of the Interim Federal Health Plan, related to the Interim Federal Health Plan, exchanged between June 18 and June 30, 2012. Disclosed in part 197
A-2012-06369 All existing documentation, including but not limited to emails, communications, reports, briefing notes, analyses, memos and communications relating to the designation, or determination of a designation, of a country (designated countries of origin (DCO) or 'safe country') February 1-May 31, 2012. Documents held by Ayotte, Chantal; Manager. Disclosed in part 225
A-2012-6368 All existing documentation, including but not limited to emails, communications, reports, briefing notes, analyses, memos and communications relating to the designation, or determination of a designation, of a country (designated countries of origin (DCO) or 'safe country') February 1-May 31, 2012. Documents held by Kunz, Catherine; Policy Advisor/Analyst. Disclosed in part 50
A-2012-06363 All existing documentation, including but not limited to emails, communications, reports, briefing notes, analyses, memos and communications relating to the designation, or determination of a designation, of a country (designated countries of origin (DCO) or 'safe country') Feb 1-May 31 2012. Documents held by Dineen, Sean; Policy Advisor/Analyst. Disclosed in part 79
A-2012-06362 All existing documentation, including but not limited to emails, communications, reports, briefing notes, analyses, memos and communications relating to the designation, or determination of a designation, of a country (designated countries of origin (DCO) or 'safe country') Feb 1-May 31 2012. Documents held by Dykes, Alexandra; Policy Advisor/Analyst. Disclosed in part 37
A-2012-05957 All existing documentation, including but not limited to emails, communications, reports, briefing notes, analyses, memos and communications relating to the designation, or determination of a designation, of a country (designated countries of origin (DCO) or 'safe country') Feb 1-May 31, 2012. Documents held by Wock-Min, Michelle; Policy Advisor/Analyst. Disclosed in part 3
A-2012-05807 Obtain complete copies of all exchanges of emails, notes and other information between the office of Minister Jason Kenney and the Communications Branch regarding an individual, between June 1, 2012 and June 20, 2012. Disclosed in part 50
A-2012-04656 All records, including briefing notes, talking points and/or question period notes, emails, memoranda, binders, policy documents and other correspondence related to the decision to cut health care benefits refugees receive under the Interim Federal Health Program. Include records ADM level and above. Include records from April 1 to present. Disclosed in part 218
A-2012-03178

From September 1, 2010 to June 28, 2012, copies of any ministerial memos and briefing notes to the deputy minister discussing the potential impact of Canada lifting visa restrictions on the Bulgaria. This may include, but is not limited to:

  1. The number of refugee claimants expected to rise.
  2. Specifically, the number of Gypsies or Roma expected to claim refugee status in Canada from the country;
  3. The potential impact of federal and provincial social services.
 Disclosed in part 7
A-2012-03175

From September 1, 2010 to June 28, 2012, copies of any ministerial memos and briefing notes to the deputy minister discussing the potential impact of Canada lifting vis restrictions on the Czech Republic. This may include, but is not limited to:

  1. The number of refugee claimants expected to rise.
  2. Specifically, the number of Gypsies or Roma expected to claim refugee status in Canada from the country;
  3. The potential impact of federal and provincial social services;
  4. Any data showing or discussing the number of refugee claims that were made when visa restrictions were lifted in the past.
 Disclosed in part 7
A-2011-55045 From November 2010 to November 30, 2011, all records within the Deputy Minister’s office related to the special measures program for Afghan interpreters on the subject of said program. Disclosed in part 75

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