Decisions/Federal (Canada)/Access to Information Act/Public Services and Procurement Canada (Re), 2021 OIC 29
Federal (Canada)Office of the Information Commissioner of CanadaAccess to Information Act5820-03499Not well-founded
Public Services and Procurement Canada (Re), 2021 OIC 29
Organization: Public Services and Procurement Canada
Decision: Oct 27, 2021Published: Oct 27, 2021
Plain-Language Summary
The complainant alleged that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) did not conduct a reasonable search for a recording of a Microsoft Teams meeting and related communications. PSPC confirmed that the meeting was not recorded and that it was informal, not involving activities or decisions of business value that would necessitate record creation. The OIC found that PSPC took reasonable steps to locate records, but none were identified.
Key Issues
- Reasonableness of the search conducted by the institution
- Obligation to create records for informal meetings
Outcome
Complaint not well founded
Reasoning
The OIC was satisfied that PSPC conducted reasonable searches and that no responsive records were identified or created because the meeting was informal and not of business value.
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