Access to Information Requests or FOIP Requests continue to be accepted online.

The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act aims to strike a balance between the public's right to know and the individual's right to privacy with regard to records held by the City.

Edmonton's Open City Initiative strives to transform the City into a more transparent, open and accessible organization. Information about the City is widely available throughout this website and on the Open Data Portal.

Summary of the FOIP Act

  • You have the right to request access to City information.
  • You have the right to access your own information.
  • You have the right to request that the City correct your personal information.
  • The City must tell you why it is collecting your personal information.
  • The City must only collect, use, and disclose your personal information for the purposes stated in the Act.
  • You have the right to complain about any issue related to FOIP including an access request you have made or a privacy breach. Complainants may be directed to request an independent review of any issue related to FOIP by the provincial Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.