[1] This is an appeal for a decision of MacKay J. dismissing the appellant's application made pursuant to s.41 of the Privacy Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P. 21.

[2] MacKay J. denied the application on the ground that the Court has no authority to review the ongoing refusals by Canada Post to provide the requested information or to order any redress where the information is ultimately released as has been the case here.

[3] The appellant does not take issue with the conclusion reached by MacKay J. Rather he submits that the Act ought to be amended so as to allow the Court to review the manner in which government institutions respond to information requests and to grant the appropriate remedy where the institution is found to be at fault.

[4] This as we attempted to explain to the applicant during the course of the hearing is a matter for Parliament, and not one which we can entertain on appeal.

[5] The appeal will be dismissed.

"Marc Noël"

J.A.

FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA APPEAL DIVISION

NAMES OF SOLICITORS AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD

DOCKET: A-800-00

APPEAL FROM THE JUDGMENT OF THE TRIAL DIVISION OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA, DELIVERED NOVEMBER 20, 2000 IN FILE T-1593-99.

STYLE OF CAUSE: JOHN E. CONNOLLY v. CANADA POST CORPORATION CHAIRMAN ANDRE OUELETTE

PLACE OF HEARING: Halifax, Nova Scotia

DATE OF HEARING: January 29, 2002

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: Desjardins J.A. Rothstein J. A. Noel J. A.

DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: Noel J.A.

APPEARANCES:

Mr. John E. Connolly ON HIS OWN BEHALF

Mr. David A. Mombourquette FOR THE RESPONDENT

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Mr. John E. Connolly ON HIS OWN BEHALF Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Cox Hansen O'Reilley Matheson FOR THE RESPONDENT Halifax, Nova Scotia

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