The complainant alleged that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) failed to conduct a reasonable search for records in response to a request made under the Access to Information Act. The request sought all records concerning expenses incurred by the RCMP each year to provide security to internationally protected persons who visit Canada, including any available breakdown of these costs by visitor, from January 1, 2015, to January 24, 2020. The allegation falls within paragraph 30(1)(a) of the Act. In response to the request, the RCMP provided a two-page summary of costs. The RCMP explained that the requested records were not identified and located because, in their view, it is highly likely that almost all the information would qualify for exemption or exclusion in accordance with the Act. The RCMP did not demonstrate that the summary fulfilled its responsibility to retrieve and process all responsive records. The Information Commissioner ordered the RCMP to conduct a new search for records and provide a new response to the complainant. The RCMP gave notice to the Commissioner that it would implement the order. The complaint is well founded.