The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released Report A-2022-025 under authority of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A summary of the Report is included below.

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Report:         A-2022-025

Report Date: October 25, 2022

Public Body:  Independent Appointments Commission

Summary:     The Complainant made an access to information request under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 to the Independent Appointments Commission for records relating to the review of applicants for a Vice-Chairperson position on the Labour Relations Board. The Complainant was seeking information as to why a second Vice-Chairperson was not appointed. The Independent Appointments Commission responded to the Complainant, providing records but withholding some information pursuant to sections 27 (cabinet confidences), 32 (confidential evaluation) and 40 (disclosure harmful to personal privacy). This Report finds that the Independent Appointments Commission had conducted a reasonable search for records and that the exceptions were applied appropriately.

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