Government Files: Canadian ATI & FOI Coverage

Government Files

Canadian government documents released through Access to Information (ATI) and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Each file is summarized in plain language for context and clarity, with the full source document linked so you can read it yourself. This section exists to support transparency, accountability, and public understanding of how government decisions get made in Canada.

CBSA Records Reveal Exact Penalties for Personal-Use Drug Smuggling by Vehicle

Internal CBSA records reveal the exact penalty amounts border officers use when seizing vehicles for drug smuggling, firearms violations, and customs fraud.

Steve Cogbill

Mar 19, 2026 — 6 min read

CanChat: Inside Ottawa's Secure AI Chatbot for Federal Workers

ATI records reveal Ottawa is developing CanChat, a secure AI chatbot for federal workers, while establishing new procurement frameworks for generative AI tools across government.

Steve Cogbill

Mar 17, 2026 — 5 min read

Inside Canada Post's Request for a Forced Union Vote on Its Final Contract Offers

Documents reveal Canada Post CEO's arguments for forcing workers to vote on final contract offers, including claims of $6.5 million daily losses and allegations the union was "moving backwards" in negotiations.

Steve Cogbill

Mar 12, 2026 — 7 min read

Introducing Government Files: Inside Canada's Public Records

Government Files is The Canada Report’s series examining Canadian government documents obtained through Access to Information and Freedom of Information laws.

Government Files

Steve Cogbill

Mar 10, 2026 — 4 min read

Pandemic Reduced Prime Minister's Photographer Travel Costs by 99 Percent

Privy Council Office records show travel costs for photographers documenting the Prime Minister collapsed from $35,803 to just $482 during the first full year of COVID-19 restrictions—a 99 per cent decline.

Steve Cogbill

Mar 10, 2026 — 6 min read