Province names new freedom of information officer
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WINNIPEG — After more than two years of delays, the province has hired a former deputy minister to be the new access and privacy adjudicator.
Ron Perozzo, once the deputy justice minister, will have the final say on disputes about access to secret government information under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. He’ll also deal with complaints over breaches of personal privacy.
Perozzo is already the part-time conflict of interest commissioner and lobbyist registrar.
Normally, complaints about privacy and access to information go to the Manitoba Ombudsman, who can mediate disputes and issue recommendations but not binding orders. Under the new system, one that’s been in the works since legislation was passed in May, 2008, the Ombudsman can forward particularly difficult cases to Perozzo, who will have order powers.
Critics have said the new system is cumbersome and doesn’t allow the public to appeal directly to Perozzo.