The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2026-033 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/reports/.
| Report: | A-2026-033 |
| Report Date: | October 9, 2026 |
| Public Body: | Department of Justice and Public Safety |
| Summary: | The Complainant made a request under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 to the Department of Justice and Public Safety for records related to the Conception Bay North Wildfires. JPS did not provide any records to the Complainant, stating the records were not in the Department’s custody or control. The Complainant was not satisfied with this response and filed a complaint with this Office. The Commissioner concluded that the Department did not have custody or control of the requested records and recommended that JPS maintain its position. |
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