Public Services and Procurement Canada (Re), 2024 OIC 49
The complainant alleged that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) unreasonably extended the time to respond to an access request for materials related to the sixth interprovincial crossing between Gatineau and Ottawa. The complainant also alleged that PSPC improperly regrouped this request with others to justify the extension. While the investigation found no improper regrouping, it determined that PSPC failed to justify the 768-day extension for processing the records. Consequently, the complaint was found to be well founded.
- Reasonableness of time extension under subsection 9(1)(a)
- Improper regrouping of access requests under paragraph 30(1)(f)
- Timeliness of response to access request
Complaint well founded — disclosure ordered
The institution failed to demonstrate that the 768-day extension was reasonable and justified, despite the volume of records. However, the allegation of improper regrouping of requests was not substantiated.
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The Commissioner ordered the Minister of Public Works and Government Services to provide a complete response to the access request no later than the 36th business day following the date of the final report.
- subsection 9(1) ATIA
- paragraph 30(1)(c) ATIA
- paragraph 30(1)(f) ATIA
- section 7 ATIA
- paragraph 9(1)(a) ATIA
- paragraph 9(1)(b) ATIA
- subsection 10(3) ATIA
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