Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, CHAPTER 2, Administration of LA FOIP. Updated 2 March 2023. 30 information in the possession or under the control of government institutions or to conduct a review involving a government institution and at least one other jurisdiction. Section 48 of LA FOIP provides that subsections 43(1), 45, 46, 47 and 66(3) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) are adopted, with any necessary modification, for purposes of LA FOIP. The provision that provides for the general powers of the Commissioner can be found at section 45 of FOIP. The Commissioner has general responsibility for monitoring how LA FOIP is administered to ensure that its purposes are achieved. Specifically, the Commissioner may: • Engage in or commission research into matters affecting the carrying out of the purposes of LA FOIP [s. 45(2)(a) of FOIP]. • Conduct public education programs and provide information concerning LA FOIP and the Commissioner’s role and activities [s. 45(2)(b) of FOIP]. • Receive representations concerning the operation of LA FOIP [s. 45(2)(c) of FOIP]. • Determine the procedures to be followed in the exercise of the powers or performance of any duties the Commissioner has under LA FOIP [s. 45(2)(d) of FOIP]. • Exchange personal information with other information and privacy commissioners in Canada for the purpose of conducting investigations with respect to personal information in the possession or under the control of a government institution or to conduct a review involving a local authority and at least one other jurisdiction [s. 45(2)(e) of FOIP].
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