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Office of Attorney General Freedom of Information and Protection of PrivacySkip to Main Content Home Contact Us govpeca ServicesNews Releases Job Opportunities General GovernmentHealth RecruitmentAbout PEI Weather ConditionsRoad ConditionsIsland CamIsland InformationMapsAddress LocatorPictures and VideosGreeting CardsPlace FinderMinister page Contact Us Community and Correctional Services Consumer Corporate and Insurance Services Crown Attorneys Office Justice Policy Legal Aid Legal and Judicial Services Legislative Counsel Office Policy and Administration Department Guide Legislation FormsPublications HOME Freedom of Information and Protection of PrivacyAccess and Privacy Services OfficeWelcome to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) pageFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 643 KBGeneral Regulations 417 KB Below are some of the most frequently asked questions about Freedom of Information and Protection of PrivacyQuestions and Answers1 What is the purpose of the ActThe Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act has two purposesTo make government more open and accountable to the citizens of Prince Edward Island To insure that the personal information held by government is protected 2 When did the Act come into effectThe Act was proclaimed on November 1 20023 What will it coverThe Act covers the records of all departments agencies boards commission and crown corporations of the provincial government referred to as public bodies School Boards came under the Act on November 8 2003 You can see a complete list of the public bodies under the Act as of November 20034 What is a recordA records is a record of information in any form and includes books documents maps drawings photographs letters vouchers notes images audiovisual recordings xrays and papers and any other information that is written photographed recorded or stored in any mannerThe Act applies to records of government past present and future However does not include software or any mechanisms that produce records5 Which records does the Act not apply toThe Act excludes specific types of records This means they cannot be accessed Some of these records are not covered under the Act because they can already be accessed by the public6 What is meant by Freedom of InformationFreedom of Information gives people the right to request access to the records of governmentA request does not guarantee access each application is reviewed to make sure the release of the information is in compliance with the Act Some information is exempt from release Each case is reviewed to determine if the information can be released in whole in part or not at allThe Freedom of Information provision also gives people the right to view information the government holds about them and to request corrections of t...