Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Re), 2025 OIC 57
The complainant alleged that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) failed to conduct a reasonable search for records concerning annual expenses incurred to provide security for internationally protected persons visiting Canada. The RCMP provided a two-page summary instead of retrieving the requested records, arguing that most would be exempt. The Information Commissioner found the search unreasonable, ordering the RCMP to conduct a new search and respond to the request.
- Reasonableness of search
- Failure to retrieve and process records
- Provision of summary in lieu of records
Complaint well founded — new search ordered
The RCMP did not demonstrate that the two-page summary fulfilled its responsibility to retrieve and process all responsive records. The institution failed to show that it took reasonable steps to identify and locate all records related to the request.
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The Information Commissioner ordered the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to conduct a reasonable search for the records, provide a new response, and grant access to any responsive records found unless exemptions apply.
- s.30(1)(a) ATIA
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