Winnipeg FIPPA Request Responses And Access Decisions

Data.winnipeg.ca publishes details of applications for access to records under Manitoba's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The dataset includes columns for request metadata like 'Fippa Number', 'Received', 'Completed', 'Department(s)', and 'Access decision', alongside flags for specific legal sections cited in responses. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the frequency of specific legal exemptions like 's.17' or 's.27' cited in 'Access decision' to identify common privacy or privilege barriers.
• Model request processing timelines by using 'Received' and 'Completed' dates to predict fulfillment duration across different 'Department(s)'.
• Classify the type of 'Records Requested' based on the 'Department(s)' and the pattern of legal sections cited in the response.
• Track trends in request volumes and outcomes over time using the 'Received' date and 'Access decision' fields.

Strengths

• Includes 30+ specific columns detailing legal exemptions and request metadata
• Covers requests processed under a formal provincial legal framework (FIPPA)
• Data is published by an official municipal source (City of Winnipeg)

Limitations

• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data consistency and completeness
• Row count and temporal coverage are unknown, limiting understanding of dataset scale
• The dataset may exclude abandoned, withdrawn, or personal information requests, creating a selection bias

Provenance

Source

City of Winnipeg via data.winnipeg.ca

Collection Method

Published by the city as part of transparency commitments for applications received under Part 2 of FIPPA.

Freshness

Updated in April 2026.

Geography

City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada