Materials related to the Elevator and Fixed Conveyances Act amendments
An Applicant requested the Department provide access to “[m]emoranda and emails regarding proposed amendments to the Elevator and Fixed Conveyances Act” from January 1, 2013 until present (2019).
Reopening of the Inquiry ATP16-031AR (published on Sept 18, 2017)
Reopening of the Inquiry ATP16-031AR (Sept 18, 2017) to determine whether the Department had properly exercised its authority for the separations or obliterations in the records pertaining to the Applicant and the Applicant's position with the Yukon Government.
Harvest data for specific big game animals in the Yukon
Two Applicants requested access to harvest data of specific big game animals harvested in the Yukon. Applicant A requested the number of moose, caribou, wolves, black bears, and grizzly bears harvested by resident hunters and non-resident special guided hunters in each game management subzone for each year between April 2009 and March 2017. Applicant B requested the number of sheep, caribou, and moose, by animal, harvested by non-resident special guided hunters within two outfitting concession areas operated by two outfitters for the period April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2018.
The Complainant met their obligation to submit an access request in compliance with section 25. The IPC found that the Custodian did not meet its obligation to provide any supporting evidence as a basis for relying on paragraph 26 (2)(a) to extend the initial timeline of 30 days by an additional 60-day period. As such, the extension was invalid and the Custodian was deemed to have refused to provide the Complainant with the requested records at the expiry of the 30-day timeline.
Was a complainant's personal health information used, disclosed, stored, and accessed within HIPMA requirements?
An individual made a complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner alleging the Department used, disclosed, stored, and accessed their personal health information contrary to the requirements of the Health Information Privacy and Management Act (HIPMA).
Request to the Information and Privacy Commissioner for relief by disregarding seven access requests
Restricting an individual’s access to information rights should not be taken lightly and should only occur after careful consideration of all the facts. In this case, the IPC found that if the Department is required to process the Seven Requests, it will interfere with its operations because of their repetitious or systematic nature. Given this, and taking the facts into account, the IPC's decision is to authorize the Department to disregard these requests.
Materials related to communication and meetings between five department employees
The Applicant requested access to Department records pertaining to email, SMS messages, and/or meeting notes concerning the work performance or behaviour [of the Applicant] between four Department employees between Feb 1, 2017 and Nov 2, 2017.
Is the personal information of Yukon Government employees stored securely and disclosed to other departments appropriately?
On November 3, 2016, a Yukon Government (YG) employee complained that personal information collected about YG employees contained in the PeopleSoft Human Resources Management System (HRMS) was being disclosed by the Public Body to other YG public bodies contrary to the requirements of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and that this information was also not properly secured.
