Document

PO-2477

File #  PA-050099-1
Institution/HIC  Ministry of Natural Resources
Summary

The Ministry of Natural Resources (the Ministry) received the following request under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the Act):

My clients are seeking information alluded to in the attached press clippings from the year 2001. The press clippings describe [an] e-mail which was circulated through government e-mail at the Ministry of Natural Resources, depicting pornographic and crime-scene photos with racist comments attached.

We are requesting the following information related to the incident described in the attached press clippings:

A copy of the e-mail or e-mails (including any attached pictures) which was or were the subject of a 2001 investigation into the inappropriate use of government computers, by [Ministry] staff, for the exchange of sexually explicit, pornographic or racist information.

A list of the names of [Ministry] staff reprimanded, as a result of the 2001 investigation, for exchanging sexually explicit, pornographic and racist materials by e-mail, and information regarding what types of disciplinary actions were taken against these individuals.

A list of the names of [Ministry] staff terminated from employment with the Ministry, as a result of the 2001 investigation, for exchanging sexually explicit, pornographic and/or racist materials by e-mail.

The Ministry issued a decision letter in response to the request, denying access to the records requested on the basis that the information was excluded from the scope of the Act pursuant to section 65(6).

Legislation
  • 65(6)
  • 2(1) personal information
  • 21(1)(f)
  • 21(2)(a)
  • 21(2)(f)
  • 21(2)(i)
  • 21(3)(a)
  • 21(3)(b)
  • 21(3)(d)
  • 21(3)(g)
  • 21(3)(h)
  • 21(4)
  • Section 23
  • FIPPA
Subject Index
Signed by  Brian Beamish
Published  Jun 19, 2006
Type  Order
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