The complainant alleged that Port Alberni Port Authority (PAPA) had improperly withheld information under paragraphs 18(a) (government financial, commercial, scientific or technical information) and 18(b) (competitive position of government institutions or negotiations by government institutions), subsection 19(1) (personal information), and paragraphs 20(1)(b) (confidential third-party financial, commercial, scientific or technical information) and 20(1)(c) (financial impact on a third party) of the Access to Information Act in response to an access request about the lease of equipment.

The complainant also alleged that PAPA had not conducted a reasonable search for records in response to that access request.

Both allegations fall under paragraph 30(1)(a) of the Act.

PAPA could not show that the information met the requirements of paragraph 20(1)(c).

PAPA showed it conducted a reasonable search for records.

The Information Commissioner ordered PAPA to disclose the redacted information.

PAPA gave notice to the Commissioner that it would implement the order.

The complaint is well founded.