The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Michael Harvey, has released his Report A-2024-009 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.
To view the Report in its entirety, please go to www.oipc.nl.ca/reports/commissioner.
| Report: | A-2024-009 |
| Report Date: | February 26, 2024 |
| Public Body: | Town of Musgrave Harbour |
| Summary: | The Town of Musgrave Harbour received two access requests, one for audio recordings of Town meetings, and another for records related to rules of procedure. The Town responded to the first request by stating that the recordings could not be provided because of technical difficulties. It provided responsive records in response to the second request. The Complainant argued that the Town should be able to overcome the technical issues with the recordings and that the Town should be required to answer specific questions arising from the other records it provided. The Commissioner concluded that the Town had responded adequately to both requests, and that public bodies are not required by the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 to answer questions or provide interpretations. The Commissioner recommended that the Town provide the Complainant with an opportunity to listen to the recordings and provide copies if the technical issues were resolved. |
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