Investigation Report: FIPPA Refused Access – Rural Municipality of La Broquerie
investigations & monitoring
fippa
Summary
Provisions considered: 17(1), 17(3)(e), (f), (i).
An individual requested copies of correspondence about a drainage issue and a copy of a petition presented to council of the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie. The municipality granted access to the information in part, and withheld some information on the basis that releasing it would be an unreasonable invasion of a third party’s privacy. The ombudsman found that the municipality’s decision to refuse access to some of the information was authorized. As a result of this investigation, our office suggested that the municipality consider developing guidance materials for residents that set out how personal information will be handled throughout the petition process.
Case 2018-0118