P-447

The Ministry of Natural Resources (the Ministry) received a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for access to records relating to an investigation of an allegation of sexual harassment. Specifically, the request was for the questions asked and responses provided by all persons interviewed by the investigator, which were used to determine the result of the investigation.

The Ministry identified eight typewritten summaries of interviews conducted during the investigation as responsive to the request. Pursuant to section 28 of the Act, the Ministry notified seven persons who were interviewed, inviting them to make representations concerning the release of the records. Five persons consented to disclosure, and two requested that access be denied.

The Ministry granted access to the typewritten summary of the appellant's interview, and partial access to the five typewritten summaries of interviews with the five persons who consented to the disclosure of their personal information with severances pursuant to section 49(b) of the Act. The Ministry denied access to those parts of the interview summaries which it considered to pertain to individuals other than the appellant. The Ministry also denied access to the typewritten summaries of the interviews with the two persons who did not consent to the disclosure of their personal information, pursuant to section 49(b) of the Act.

The requester appealed the Ministry's decision to deny access to part of the record, and stated that he believed additional records responsive to his request existed in the custody or under the control of the Ministry.

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• FIPPA

• Civil Litigation
• Public Service Act