Statistics

Tracking Right to Information (RTI) statistics helps identify trends and evaluate the province’s RTI framework. Public bodies must report their annual RTI statistics to the Minister responsible for the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA) by June 30. Each June, the Information Access and Privacy Unit (IAPU) will provide a form for submitting these statistics. Public bodies should track and share RTI statistics with their senior leadership.

Last updated June 2025

The purpose of this page is to provide guidance for public bodies on tracking and reporting RTI statistics.  This content is for information purposes only and is not legal advice. Public bodies should consult with their own legal counsel for advice related to RTIPPA.

Public bodies are responsible for tracking and reporting their RTI statistics.

• Public bodies are required to report their RTI statistics to the Minister responsible for RTIPPA upon request, as outlined in section 16 of the RTIPPA General Regulation (NB Reg 2010-111). The Information Access and Privacy Unit (IAPU) within the Department of Finance and Treasury Board assists the Minister by requesting this information on their behalf.
• RTI statistics should be regularly reported internally to senior leadership. 

Public bodies are required to track the following information for annual reporting to the Information Access and Privacy Unit (IAPU):

• Number of RTI requests received
• Number of RTI requests completed
• Time (in days) taken to respond to each RTI request
• Outcome of each RTI request (e.g. fully granted, abandoned)

Public bodies may also choose to track additional details for internal use, such as hours spent on requests or number of pages processed.

Reporting RTI statistics to the IAPU helps to:

• Assess the effectiveness of RTIPPA and whether current legislation and guidance is working as intended or requires revision.
• Understand the use and outcome of RTI requests across the province.

Tracking and reporting RTI statistics internally helps to:

• Assess whether statutory deadlines under RTIPPA are being met.
• Identify trends, bottlenecks, resource challenges, and areas for improvement.
• Determine appropriate staffing levels or the need for training to improve service delivery.
• Identify the types of information most frequently requested to guide proactive disclosure. 

Annual reporting to the IAPU

Each June, the IAPU will contact public bodies and provide a form with instructions to report statistics for the previous fiscal year (April 1 to March 31).

Public bodies are required submit their RTI statistics to the IAPU by June 30 each year.

Internal tracking and reporting

Public bodies should track and report RTI statistics regularly to their leadership. Methods for tracking can be tailored to each public body’s needs and may include:

• Spreadsheets
• SharePoint lists
• Specialized access to information applications

A sample RTI tracking template is available to assist public bodies with this process.

RTI tracking template (PDF)