Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LAFOIP) is a provincial Act that aims to strike a balance between the public's right to know and an individual's right to privacy.
The City of Prince Albert is a local authority and strives to operate in an open and transparent manner providing individuals with access to records in the possession or control of the City with limited and specific exceptions.
Examples of records that may require an Access to Information Request include:
- Statistical information
- Historical master plans
- Confidential and/or personal information
- Information that is not readily available on the City's website
- Historical report's to City Council or a Committee of Council
LAFOIP also requires the City to protect the personal privacy of the people whose information we have. It tells us how to collect, store, and use your personal information, and who we can give it to. It also lets you correct your own personal information if you think we have it wrong in our records.
Routine requests |
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The majority of information held by the City of Prince Albert can be accessed through the normal release of information by staff, without using the Act. Examples include:
Submit the online Access to Information Form clearly outlining your request. You will be contacted within 48 hours for follow-up or for any additional information that may be required to process your request. Fees may apply, as outlined in the attachment of the City's Access to Information Policy. |
Formal requests |
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A formal request for recorded information is a process to access records that are not routinely available. Unlike routine requests, the formal request must be made using the following method including the payment of $20 to the City of Prince Albert. Complete the Access to Information Request Form and submit Form to the City Clerk's Office either by: Mail: Access to Information, City Clerk's Office, 1084 Central Avenue, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7P3 Responding to the request will begin on the date it is received in our office with the $20 payment. We have thirty (30) days to respond. If requests involve a large number of records, an extensive search, or consultation with an external third party, the time may be extended. You will be advised of a time extension. Additional fees may apply as per The Local Authority and Freedom of Information and Protection to Privacy Act if your request involves a great deal of staff time in order to complete, or produces a large number of documents. |
Law Enforcement and Government disclosure requests |
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Law enforcement or other levels of Government may request The City to disclose personal information for the purpose of administering or enforcing any law or carrying out a lawful investigation. Law enforcement and other levels of Government must fill out the Government Disclosure Request Form or Law Enforcement Request Form and provide to the City Clerk's Office by: Mail: 1084 Central Avenue, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7P3, or |
Personal privacy |
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Protecting your personal information and privacy is very important to the City of Prince Albert. The City collects your personal information for many activities, services and programs. Under LAFOIP, we cannot collect your personal information unless we are legally authorized to do so. The City cannot use your personal information except as permitted under LAFOIP. Without your permission, personal information can only be used for the purpose for which it was collected. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about accessing City records and the protection of your privacy. |
Privacy complaint |
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If you think that your personal information was collected, used or revealed improperly by the City of Prince Albert, you have the right to question our actions and to file a complaint. You can make your complaint directly by contacting the City Clerk's Office and we can work with you to resolve the issue: City Clerk's Office |
Appeals to the Information and Privacy Commissioner |
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If you are not satisfied with the decision made by the City, you can file an appeal with the Office of the Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner. |