Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner. Guide to LA FOIP, CHAPTER 2, Administration of LA FOIP. Updated 2 March 2023. 2 MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL – ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan designates the Minister responsible for the administration of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (LA FOIP) by Order in Council. This responsibility has been given to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. While the nature of LA FOIP requires that decisions with respect to access to records and the management of personal information be made within each local authority, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General retains overall responsibility for its administration.1 Ministry of Justice and Attorney General On an ongoing basis, the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General provides direction and support to local authorities as it relates to LA FOIP. The Ministry of Justice and Attorney General: • Provides legal advice to government institutions. • Plays a leadership role on access and privacy issues, including the collection of statistical information related to access to information requests and the preparation of the annual report. • Prepares and maintains access and privacy tools, such as guidelines, checklists and administrative procedures. • Provides and supports training and awareness regarding access and privacy. • Through its website, provides information to the public, government institutions and local authorities to help with understanding both the access to information and the privacy components of the legislation.2 1 Ministry of Justice, Annual Report 2001-2002, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act at p. 4. 2 Ministry of Justice and Attorney General, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Annual Report 2021-22, at p. 5.
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