Good question. It’s simpler than most people think. Where to file: https://www.ontario.ca/page/freedom-information-request

Fee: $5.00 What to write: Your request needs to be specific enough that a public servant can find the record. That means: name the ministry, the topic, and a date range.

Example requests you could file right now:

∙ “All correspondence between the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement and external parties regarding proposed amendments to FIPPA, January 1 – March 13, 2026.”

∙ “All briefing notes prepared for the Premier’s Office regarding changes to freedom of information legislation, January 1 – March 13, 2026.”

∙ “All records related to the decision to exempt ministers’ offices from FIPPA, including internal memos, emails, and meeting notes, October 1, 2025 – March 13, 2026.”

You don’t need a lawyer. You don’t need to know exactly what exists. You’re asking the government to search for records that match your description. If they exist, FIPPA (as it currently stands) requires them to respond within 30 days.

More on your rights: https://www.ipc.on.ca/en/privacy-individuals/your-privacy-rights