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P-516
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs (the Ministry) received a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for access to a copy of a petition submitted to the Ministry under section 178 of the Municipal Act requesting an inquiry into the administration of Arthur Township (the Township). The requester was the solicitor for the Township. The Ministry notified the individuals who signed the petition of the request, and after receiving their representations, provided the requester access to the introductory text of the petition. The Ministry withheld the remaining part containing the names and addresses of the individuals who signed the petition pursuant to section 21 of the Act. The requester appealed the Ministry's decision to deny access to the remaining portion of the record.
Mediation was not possible and notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the Ministry's decision was sent to the appellant, the Ministry and the 54 individuals who signed the petition (the petitioners). Representations were received from the Ministry, the appellant and 18 petitioners. The remaining 36 petitioners did not respond to the Notice of Inquiry.
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