Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Re), 2026 OIC 20
The complainant alleged that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) failed to respond to an access request within the extended deadline. The request sought records concerning parliamentary consideration of electric vehicle battery manufacturing facilities, related agreements, and the use of foreign workers. The investigation found that ISED did not respond by the required date and was deemed to have refused access. The delay was attributed to a lack of responsiveness from one of its offices. The Information Commissioner ordered ISED to provide a complete response within 60 business days.
- Timeliness of response to an access request
- Definition of a response under the ATIA
- Responsibility for delays within an institution
Complaint well founded — disclosure ordered
The institution failed to respond to the access request within the time limit set by the Act, and the delay was found to be unacceptable due to a lack of responsiveness from an internal office, leading to the finding that the complaint was well founded.
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The Minister of Industry was ordered to provide a complete response to the access request no later than 60 business days following the date of the final report.
- s.9(1) ATIA
- s.10(3) ATIA
- s.30(1)(a) ATIA
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