Twenty Months, Six FOI Requests, Nearly $1,800: What It Has Cost to Ask the City for Public Records

Owen Sound Current filed six MFIPPA requests with the City of Owen Sound over 20 months. One was completed on time. Council was informed weeks ago and has not responded.

Jul 06, 2026

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Owen Sound City Hall. Photo credit: Owen Sound Current

EDITORIAL OPINION

Between October 2024 and March 2026, the Owen Sound Current filed six access requests with the City of Owen Sound under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Five received access decisions. Just one was completed within the statutory 30-day deadline; the…

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