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P-364
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food (the Ministry) received a request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act) for access to a report that was prepared by a staff veterinarian about a cattle farming operation. The Ministry denied access to the report pursuant to section 21(1) of the Act, and the requester appealed the decision.
Attempts to mediate the appeal were not successful, and notice that an inquiry was being conducted to review the Ministry's decision was sent to the appellant, the Ministry, and the owners of the cattle farming operation (the affected persons). Written representations were received from all parties.
ISSUES:
The issues arising in this appeal are as follows:
A. Whether the record contains information that would qualify as "personal information", as defined in section 2(1) of the Act.
B. If the answer to Issue A is yes, whether the mandatory exemption provided by section 21 of the Act applies.
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