Can a Metis settlement administrator disclose personal information of settlement members/residents to council members?
• Section 98(d) of the MSA authorizes some disclosure of personal information of settlement members to council members on a need to know basis. Disclosure of that information would be permitted under section 40(1)(f) of the FOIP Act (in accordance with an Act) or under section 40(1)(h) of the Act (information necessary for the person to perform his/her duties as a member or officer of the settlement). Personal information of members/residents could also be disclosed with the consent of the individual. • Only the information that the council member needs to know can be disclosed. (section 40(4)).
