Investigation Report: No Response – Manitoba Executive Council

2020-12-24

Summary

Report with Recommendations & Response to Recommendations 

Provisions 9 and 11(1)

An individual made a FIPPA request to Manitoba Executive Council (MEC). Three months later, MEC issued a fee estimate, which the individual paid. After more time passed, the individual made a complaint to the ombudsman about MEC’s lack of response. Our office found that MEC did not comply with the time limit for responding to the access request and it did not uphold its duty to assist the applicant. The ombudsman recommended that MEC make an access decision by November 30, 2020, and provide a copy of that decision to the complainant and our office. MEC responded to our office on November 27, 2020, accepting the recommendations. MEC made an access decision on December 4, 2020.

Case 2020-0634