Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner
April 18, 2016
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner � Report A-2016-005 Released
The Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ed Ring, has released his Report A-2016-005 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A summary of the Report is included below.
To view the Report in its entirety, please go to //www.oipc.nl.ca/accessreports.htm
Summary: The Complainant requested from the Premier�s Office a report regarding
fisheries enforcement. The Premier�s Office responded to the Complainant and
indicated that there were no records responsive to the request. The
Commissioner recommended that the Premier�s Office obtain a copy of the
Report from the author, review it in accordance with the ATIPPA, 2015, apply
any applicable exceptions and grant the Complainant access to the remainder
of the Report. The Commissioner also recommended that the Premier�s Office
take immediate steps to implement a duty to document for all government
departments, agencies, and employees.
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Media contact:
Ed Ring
Information and Privacy Commissioner
709-729-6309
2016 04 18 1:15 p.m.