The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) establishes a process by which any person can request access to information contained in records under the custody or control of the City of Quesnel.
The Act gives individuals rights to request records from the City of Quesnel and to receive them in a timely manner. The Act also protects the privacy of individuals by placing restrictions on the City of Quesnel when collecting or disclosing personal information.
The City of Quesnel is committed to protecting your privacy.
For more information on your privacy, please contact the City of Quesnel at 250-992-2111.
Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests
The public has the right to access government information. If the information you are seeking is not available online, the first step is to make an informal request to the department that you think might have the information you are seeking. The records may be routinely available and may have a fee.
Request for information that is not routinely available or available from the department will require a Freedom of Information request to be submitted.
To make a FOI request a written request can be sent by email to foi@quesnel.ca. The request should include as much information about the records you are seeking as possible. It should also include your contact information.
A written request can also be sent by mail to the City.
City of Quesnel 410 Kinchant Street Quesnel, B.C. V2J 7J5
An application fee is required before a request can be processed. Please see the application fee information below.
There will be a $10 application fee (unless requesting your own personal information) for each request as per BC Reg 155/2012. Depending on the request, additional fees may also be required and a fee estimate will be provided.
The application fee can be paid by e-transfer to financedepartment@quesnel.ca. Please also send an email to financedepartment@quesnel.ca indicating that you have made a payment for your FOI request submitted on date of submission. Payment can also be made at City Hall. Let the front desk know it is a payment for a FOI request.
Under Section 7 of the Act, a FOI request must be processed within 30 business days, except in special circumstances where limited extensions may be made.
Under Section 52 of the Act you may ask the Information and Privacy Commissioner to review any matter related to the City’s response to your request. The Act allows you 30 days from the date you receive this notice to request a review by writing to:
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner P.O. Box 9038, Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria, B.C. V8W 9A4 Telephone: 250.387.5629 Fax: 250.387.1696
