The Information and Privacy Commissioner is critical of a provincial government department for the length of time it took to respond to requests for information.

Michael Harvey looked into a request for records relating to the Indigenous Affairs Secretariat’s progress in responding to the Calls for Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner approved two applications by the Secretariat for extensions to the time limit, but denied a third.

Commissioner Michael Harvey says government’s final response came 14 months after the request was made, seven months beyond the extended deadline.

He’s recommending that the Secretariat review its processes to reduce or eliminate such delays.