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On November 22, 1990, the Ministry of the Attorney General (the "institution") received a request from the appellant under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1987 (the "Act"), for a copy of any information recorded on or about the appellant with regard to wiretap applications.
By letter dated December 19, 1990, the institution advised the appellant that "the Ministry will neither confirm or deny the existence of a record pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act."
On March 12, 1991, this office received a letter from the appellant appealing the decision of the institution.
The Appeals Officer investigated the circumstances of the appeal with a view to settlement, however, it became evident that mediation was not possible.
On May 2, 1991, a Notice of Inquiry was sent to the appellant and the institution enclosing a copy of a report prepared by the Appeals Officer. Both parties were invited to provide this office with representations in response to the Appeals Officer's Report and the subject matter of the appeal.
Written representations were received from the appellant and the institution.
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