Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, a member of the media requested, from Cabinet Office, communications between Metrolinx and the Chief of Staff of the Premier of Ontario related to two transit projects.
Cabinet Office denied access to two responsive emails and their attachments, relying on the exemptions for advice recommendations (section 13(1)), third party information (section 17(1)) and information that might affect an institution’s economic and other interests if disclosed (section 18(1)).
In this order, the adjudicator upholds Cabinet Office’s decision to withhold one email, because it contains advice or recommendations but finds that its attachment does not qualify under any of the claimed exemptions. She does not uphold Cabinet Office’s decision to apply any of the exemptions to the second email and its attachments. The adjudicator orders Cabinet Office to disclose one of the emails and all attachments to the appellant.