Access to Information

Summary of Completed access to information requests


*The following requests are presented below in the language received.
  • 2024

    June

    None requested

    May

    None requested

    April

    None requested

    March

    None requested

    February

    None requested

    January

    None requested

  • 2023

    December

    None requested


    November

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2023-2024_004 Summary of requestCopy of NAC Code of Conduct, Values and Ethics. Specifically, the code(s) that employees, third-party contractors, and board members are obligated to adhere to, as required by sections 5 and 6 of the Public Servants Disclosure Act. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed15

    October

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2023-2024_003 Summary of requestRecords that relate to, consider, or discuss the restriction of ticket sales on the basis of race, ethnicity or skin colour for the "Black out" performance of "Is God Is" during the period January 1, 2023-March 31, 2023. DispositionPartially Disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed2

    September

    None requested


    August

    None requested


    July

    None requested


    June

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2023-2024_001 Summary of requestRecords that relate to, consider, or discuss the restriction of ticket sales on the basis of race, ethnicity or skin colour for the "Black out" performance of "Is God Is" during the period September 1, 2022-December 31, 2022. DispositionPartially Disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1
    Request NumberATI_2022-2023_006 Summary of requestDocuments pour la période du 1er décembre 2022 au 1er février 2023, en lien avec la soirée Black Out et la représentation du spectacle Is God Is du 17 février. DispositionPartially Disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed852

    May

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2023-2024_001 Summary of requestRecords related to the placement of video footage of Jonelle Sills in concert with the NAC Orchestra on the Kipnes Lantern. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed10

    April

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2022-2023_012 Summary of requestCompensation (salary + benefits) paid out to executives for the calendar year 2022. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1
    Request NumberATI_2022-2023_011 Summary of requestAmounts and number of employees who received bonuses or other forms of performance incentives since the beginning of 2022. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1
    Request NumberATI_2022-2023_010 Summary of requestNumber of employees who received pay increases and pay cuts during 2022. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1
    Request NumberATI_2022-2023_009 Summary of requestNumber of employees making over $100,000 a year in salary, along with the total costs of salaries during the period from 2015 to 2022. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1
    Request NumberATI_2022-2023_008 Summary of requestRecords showing individual, and total, NAC payments for advertising including but not limited to print, radio, tv, social media for the most recent completed fiscal year and current (incomplete) fiscal year to date. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1
    Request NumberATI_2022-2023_007 Summary of requestCost related to the "drag story hour" held on February 8th, 2023 at the National Arts Centre. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1

    March

    None requested


    February

    None requested


    January

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2022-2023_005 Summary of requestHow much of WSIB claim 09823180 has been refunded to the NAC DispositionRecords do not exist Numbers of pages disclosed 
  • 2022

    December

    None requested


    November

    None requested


    October

    None requested


    September

    None requested


    August

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2022-2023_002 Summary of requestAny contracts, agreements, invoices, receipts or proposals of any kind between CHIC & SWELL INC. (5021523). CHIC + SWELL EVENT DESIGNERS (291023141), LouLou Lounge Furniture Rental BIN 291023216, Locations LouLou Lounge Inc. OCN 5021522 or Carole Saad -and- the National Art Centre, between dates of 2018 to 2022.
    Any invoices of any kind between any communication or documentation regarding the awarding of “preferred vendor” by the National Art Center or Nelson Borges to CHIC & SWELL INC. (5021523). CHIC + SWELL EVENT DESIGNERS (291023141), LouLou Lounge Furniture Rental BIN 291023216, Locations LouLou Lounge Inc. OCN 5021522 or Carole Saad -and- the National Art Centre, between dates of 2018 to 2022.
    DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed30
    Request NumberATI 2022-2023_003 Summary of requestRequest the National Art Centre’s Request for Proposal(s), for all companies awarded services from 2018-2020. DispositionRecords don’t exist Numbers of pages disclosed 
    Request NumberATI 2022-2023_004 Summary of requestRequest documents relating to the total sum of bonuses paid to NAC Managers from 2018 to 2022. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1

    July

    None requested


    June

    None requested


    May

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2022-2023_001 Summary of requestDocumentation on the amounts and number of employees who have received bonuses or other forms of performance incentives since the beginning of 2020. Provide the annual breakdown or equivalent for calendar years 2020 and 2021.
    The total compensation (salary + benefits) paid out to executives for the calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021. Include a breakdown of the different types of benefits paid out, including any performance or incentive pay received for each year.
    DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed2

    April

    None requested


    March

    None requested


    February

    None requested


    January

    None requested

  • 2021

    December

    None Requested


    November

    None Requested


    October

    None Requested


    September

    None Requested


    August

    None Requested


    July

    None Requested


    June

    None Requested


    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2020

    December

    None Requested


    November

    None Requested


    October

    None Requested


    September

    None Requested


    August

    None Requested


    July

    None Requested


    June

    None Requested


    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2019

    December

    None Requested


    November

    None Requested


    October

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2019-2020-002 Summary of requestInformation related to costs associated with the May 27-28/19 Symposium held at the NAC in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1

    September

    None Requested


    August

    None Requested


    July

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2019-2020-001 Summary of requestAll minutes, agendas, records of decisions, and materials distributed at, or for, the NAC’s Human Resources and Compensation Committee, from June 1st 2017 until receipt of this request. DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed58

    June

    None Requested


    May

    None Requested


    April

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2018-19_001 Summary of requestProvide records disclosing the different methods used by NAC to conduct surveys or market research (sondage) of NAC patrons and the general public to determine the viability of making such a significant change to the traditional starting times for performing arts activities at the Centre. The period targeted by this request is calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed25
    Request NumberATI_2018-19_002 Summary of requestProvide records disclosing the results obtained during each of the surveys or market research (sondage) of NAC patrons and the general public conducted by the NAC or firms hired by the NAC during calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Provide records also pertaining to the analysis of these surveys or market research results by NAC personnel. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed20
    Request NumberATI_2018-19_003 Summary of requestProvide records (correspondence or submission forwarded to the NAC senior management including but not limited to the Chief Executive Officer of the NAC) containing proposals and rationale for effecting such a significant change to the starting times for performing arts activities at the Centre. The period targeted by this request is calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018. DispositionNo records exist Numbers of pages disclosed 
    Request NumberATI_2018-19_004 Summary of requestProvide a copy of any and all submission made to the Board of Directors pertaining to this change to the starting times of performing arts activities. Provide copy of minutes of the Board of Directors considering and/or approving such change to the starting times of performing arts activities. The period targeted by this request is calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018. DispositionNo records exist Numbers of pages disclosed 
    Request NumberATI_2018-19_005 Summary of requestProvide anonymized copies of letters, emails or record of conversations from NAC patrons and the general public critical of the change of starting time of performing arts activities. The period targeted by this request is calendar years 2017 and 2018. DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed2
    Request NumberATI_2018-19_006 Summary of requestProvide copy of any records exchanged between the NAC Corporation from either or both the Musicians Association of Ottawa-Gatineau or the PSAC Union for NAC Support Personnel which proposes or opposes the adopted scheduling changes to the starting times of performing arts activities. The period targeted by this request is calendar years 2016, 2017 and 2018. DispositionNo records exist Numbers of pages disclosed 

    March

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2018-19 007 Summary of requestAny Reports, audits, investigations, briefing notes, analyses etc., prepared between January 1, 2017, and receipt of this request into executive or employee misuse of corporate credit cards. DispositionNo records exist Numbers of pages disclosed 
    Request NumberATI 2018-19_008 Summary of requestDocuments relating to the total sum of bonuses paid to NAC Managers from 2012 until receipt of this request. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1

    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2018

    December

    None Requested


    November

    None Requested


    October

    None Requested


    September

    None Requested


    August

    None Requested


    July

    None Requested


    June

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2017-18_001 Summary of requestDocumentation au sujet des dépenses effectuées par Adrian Burns, présidente du conseil d'administration du CNA et Peter Herrndorf, Président et chef de la direction du CNA. Partially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed5

    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2017

    December

    None Requested


    November

    None Requested


    October

    None Requested


    September

    None Requested


    August

    None Requested


    July

    None Requested


    June

    None Requested


    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2016

    December

    None Requested


    November

    None Requested


    October

    None Requested


    September

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2016-17_002 Summary of request1. Documents, including any policy document(s), describing all current forms of support given to employees in your government institution to undertake volunteering outside of their day to day responsibilities. If these documents are not applicable to all employees, please indicate to which group(s) of employees each document applies.
    2. Document containing the name, as well as the work title, telephone number, e-mail address and physical address, of the public servant(s) coordinating your institution's employer-supported volunteer scheme.
    DispositionNo records exist Numbers of pages disclosed 

    August

    None Requested


    July

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2016-17_001 Summary of requestFinancial results, reports, briefs, communications regarding ticket sales for NAC performances, including orchestra and theatre for season September 2015 to present, compared to same for years 2014, 2013. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed4

    June

    None Requested


    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2015

    December

    None Requested


    November

    None Requested


    October

    None Requested


    September

    None Requested


    August

    None Requested


    July

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2015-16-006 Summary of request2014-15 Asbestos Materials Update Survey (April 2015) and the Asbestos Materials Survey, 2010. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed25+
    Request NumberATI_2015-16_005 Summary of requestRecords regarding travel and hospitality expenses of federally appointed board members. DispositionRequest abandoned Numbers of pages disclosed 
    Request NumberATI_2015-2016_002 Summary of requestRecords regarding various NAC human resources policies and procurement contracts. DispositionRequest abandoned Numbers of pages disclosed 

    June

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2014-15_007 Summary of requestAll records related to National Arts Centre Corporation’s ‘National Arts Centre Architectural Rejuvenation’ – Expression of Interest (EOI) Step 1 and ‘Request for Proposal’ (RFP) Step 2 DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed500+
    Request NumberATI 2015-16_004 Summary of request“…the current (most recent) Asbestos Management Plan for the National Arts Centre. Along with any current plans for asbestos abatement.” DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed 
    Request NumberATI 2015-16-003 Summary of request“… budgets, timelines, plans to close NAC in relation to upcoming addition/renovation at National Arts Centre.” DispositionNot disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed 

    May

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2015-16-001 Summary of requestA list of all briefing notes provided to the President and Chair in April 2015. DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed33

    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI 2014-15-005 Summary of requestRecords regarding the tabling of Budget 2012 in Parliament on March 29, 2012, to the present day which relate to service level impacts from the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Action Plan. DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1

    January

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2014-15_004 Summary of requestAll emails, text messages and mobile phone PINs sent and received by the following people on October 22 and 23, 2014, related to the shooting at the War Memorial and Parliament Hill: Peter Herrndorf (president and CEO) and Adrian Burns (chair of the NAC trustees board). DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed60
  • 2014

    December

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2014-15_003 Summary of requestVideo surveillance recordings by close circuit television cameras at the NAC on Wednesday October 22, 2014, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. DispositionNothing disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed 

    November

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2014-15_002 Summary of requestAdditional records related to Request for Abbreviated Proposal for Electrical and Mechanical Consultant Services Standing Offer. DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed500+

    October

    None Requested


    September

    None Requested


    August

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2014-15_001 Summary of requestPurchase orders for the following Information Technology equipment: printers, copiers, PC’s, notebooks. DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed10

    July

    None Requested


    June

    None Requested


    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2013

    December

    None Requested


    November

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2013-2014_001 Summary of requestDocuments relating to NACO 2013 China Tour expenses. DispositionPartially disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed6
    Request NumberATI_2013-2014_002 Summary of requestDocuments relating to NACO 2014 United Kingdom Tour expenses. DispositionNothing disclosed Numbers of pages disclosed0

    October

    None Requested


    September

    None Requested


    August

    None Requested


    July

    None Requested


    June

    None Requested


    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested

  • 2012

    December

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2012-2013_004 Summary of requestDocuments relating to the total sum of bonuses paid to NAC managers from 2007 to 2011 DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1

    November

    None Requested


    October

    None Requested


    September

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2012-2013_003 Summary of requestDocuments relatifs à la prestation musicale du premier ministre du Canada au CNA en 2009 DispositionPhoto et bas de vignette parues dans la revue Prélude, ainsi qu’une mention de l’événement parue dans le rapport du président du CNA Numbers of pages disclosed2

    August

    None Requested


    July

    None Requested


    June

    Request Number Summary of request Disposition Numbers of pages disclosed
    Request NumberATI_2012-2013_001 Summary of requestDocuments concerning NAC French Theatre costs and expenses, revenues from tickets sales, donations, government funding, as well the contracts of the artistic director and visiting artists, from 2007 to the May 15, 2012 DispositionNothing disclosed as documents are already public or exempt Numbers of pages disclosed0
    Request NumberATI_2012-2013_002 Summary of requestInformation relating to the NAC French Theatre promotional expenses from 2007 to the May 15, 2012 DispositionDisclosed Numbers of pages disclosed1

    May

    None Requested


    April

    None Requested


    March

    None Requested


    February

    None Requested


    January

    None Requested