Access to Documents

The Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT) is subject to the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information, CQLR c A-2.1 (the Act). The Act applies to documents held by the FRQNT in the performance of its duties, whether the documents are recorded in writing or print, on sound tape or film, in computerized form, or otherwise.
 

Making a Request for Access to Information

Administrative Documents

In accordance with the Act and subject to any applicable restrictions, every person has a right of access, upon request, to the administrative documents held by the FRQNT.

Personal Files

All persons have the right to be informed of the existence of personal information concerning them in a personal information file and to obtain any personal information kept on them, subject to certain restrictions set out in the Act.

Furthermore, all persons who receive confirmation of the existence of personal information concerning them on a file may request that the file be corrected if the information is inaccurate, incomplete or equivocal, or if the collection, release or keeping of the information is not authorized by law.

Submitting a Request

Requests for access to a document held by the FRQNT or for the correction of personal information must be addressed to the person responsible for access to information and the protection of personal information (Person Responsible for Access). Although requests can be made orally or in writing, written requests (by mail or email) are recommended since only written requests can be revised by the Commission d'accès à l'information.

A request for access to a document must be sufficiently precise to allow the document to be located by the Person Responsible for Access. It is important to provide complete contact information (postal address, email address and phone number) in order to allow for prompt processing of your request.

Person Responsible for Access to Information and the Protection of Personal Information at the FRQNT

The Act makes provisions for the appointment of a person responsible for access to information and the protection of personal information (Person Responsible for Access) within every public body in Québec. The Person Responsible for Access is in charge of making sure that the public body he/she represents fulfills its responsibilities regarding access to information and the protection of personal information. He/she is also responsible for receiving and treating the requests for document access sent to the public body.

At the FRQNT, the Person Responsible for Access is the Director of Ethics and Legal Affairs, whose contact information is provided below:

Mylène Deschênes
Person responsible for access to information and the protection of personal information
Director of Ethics and Legal Affairs

Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies
140, Grande Allée East, suite 450
Quebec (Quebec) G1R 5M8

Tel. : 418 643-8560 
Fax : 418 643-1451   

Processing Time for a Request for Access to a Document

The Person Responsible for Access will give you written notice of the date your request is received, if your request is made in writing, and will inform you, in writing, of the decision made, not later than twenty (20) days from said reception date. Under certain circumstances, this time limit may be extended by a maximum of 10 days. In that case, you will receive notice of the delay.
 

Request for Information

If your request is not a request for access to information or you are rather seeking information about the programs of the FRQNT, please contact the Programs Office.

Last update: April 2015