1. Previously released Access to Information records Links on syllabus: Websites of federal departments that have begun to release lists of previously answered requests: http://open.gc.ca/eng/completed-access-information- requests http://open.gc.ca/eng/completed-access-information- requests Search Summaries of Completed ATI Requests http://data.gc.ca/eng/search/ati? http://data.gc.ca/eng/search/ati?

4. A request for previously released records From: Blanchfield, Mike Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 7:17 PM To: 'dcp@international.gc.ca' Subject: Request for information about ATI Request number A-2013-00287 Disposition: Disclosed in part Year: 2013 Month: June Request Summary: All public correspondence to the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding Canada's vote against Palestine's observer status at the UN and Israel's subsequent announcement it would build 3,000 settler homes in occupied territories.

8. Negotiating with departments oWording can be changed to narrow or broaden the scope of your request oYour request can be narrowed to avoid paying large fees oYou can request a partial release of records not subject to extensive vetting or time- consuming consultations with other departments or outside parties

9. Request to Correctional Service of Canada

10. Initial response letter

11. Second response letter, seeking additional fees

12. Fee estimate: $35

13. A phone call helped narrow the request, avoiding fees

14. By early next week you should have… osubmitted six to eight requests, including at least one to each of the three levels of government obegun following up with departments ostarted to compile files for each requests, including a copy of your original application, notes and followup correspondence