The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Act ensures municipalities are fully accountable to the public by providing a right of access to records while preventing the unauthorized collection, use, or disclosure of personal information.
The Municipal Government Act (MGA), provides authority for most of the activities and operations of municipal governments in Nova Scotia. It also contains provisions relating to freedom of information and protection of privacy. These provisions are found in Part XX of the Act.
The intent of Part XX of the MGA is to balance two principles:
- Freedom of information: whenever possible, information held by the municipality should be made available to the public
- Protection of privacy: the municipality should not improperly collect or disclose personal information.
The legislation provides that members of the public have:
- the right to request access to information held by the municipality
- the right to access personal information about themselves that is held by the municipality
- the right to request correction to their personal information that is held by the municipality
- controls on the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by the municipality
- the right to request independent review of decisions made under the access to information process.
To submit a request, please complete the pdf Application for Access to a Record form (103 KB) , and return it to the Municipal Clerk.
For more information, please contact:
April Whynot-Lohnes
Municipal Clerk
Phone: (902) 541-1323
Fax: (902) 543-7123
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Related Documents
Policy MDL-08 Records Management
Helpful Links
Nova Scotia Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner