Europe EditionPrivacy commission finds Alberta government failed to follow freedom of information laws
- On May 9, 2025, Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Diane McLeod, released a report concluding that the provincial government failed to comply with its own access to information regulations following a 21-month review of 27 public institutions.
- The investigation followed complaints triggered by over 30 denied access requests, many from The Globe and Mail, which were refused due to alleged insufficient detail in requests.
- McLeod determined that government employees did not fulfill their duty to assist applicants by seeking clarification and instead pressured requesters to narrow or split requests to meet a 30-day response window.
- McLeod argued that applicants should not be responsible for simplifying the search process for public bodies and asserted that the expectation for a high degree of detail in requests is both unreasonable and beyond what applicants can realistically provide.
- The report prompted government acknowledgment of the findings, with plans to address concerns through new legislation updates, while emphasizing openness despite challenges managing access requests.
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Investigation finds Alberta government non-compliant with freedom of information laws
Alberta's access to information watch dog has found the provincial government to be non-compliant with its own freedom of information rules.
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