The Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation

The Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation (FEEDTC) received a request for records related to procurement, including policies and practices. FEEDTC returned the requester’s fee to her and refused to process the request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, taking the position that it was not an “institution” under the Act. FEEDTC is a designated “institution” according to paragraph (c) of the definition in section 2(1) of the Act. FEEDTC is ordered to issue an access decision in response to the request.