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Show Notes for Saturday February 22nd.
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Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
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Nova Scotia Bill 1
- Bill 1 An Act Respecting Government Organization and Administration
- AG Requests Withdrawal of Proposed Changes to Auditor General Act
- Nova Scotia: Amendments Would Undermine Access to Information Act
CP Coverage
- Competition Bureau says it’s probing whether landlords are using AI to set rents
- N.S. woman awarded damages after criminal case dropped against ex who posted sex ad
Canadian Regional Privacy & Transparency
- HHS told to hand over records for kids tonsil surgery deaths
- Some Physiotherapists Fear ICBC Changes Will Hurt Crash Victims
- Rural transit ideas floated behind the scenes, UCP says
- Details of Danielle Smith’s spending cut committee revealed
- Mississauga town hall hears concerns over missing Black boys in the GTA
- Gananoque police reiterate ‘Grandparent Scam’ warning
- City taking hands off approach to clear dangers at former GM site in St. Catharines
- Union raises privatization concerns
U.S. Power Struggles
- DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
- Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: AP sources
- Senators ask Trump’s Labor Department nominee where her allegiance would lie
- Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
- Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump
- Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
- Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Other U.S. Updates
- Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
- Seattle officers who attended Jan. 6 rally can’t remain anonymous, Washington high court rules
- North Dakota was a leader in limiting China land purchases and sees no reason to stop
- New York isn’t alone when it comes to granting driver’s licenses to immigrants without legal status
Commentary – Secret Messaging and Public Accountability
- Whistleblower Accusations Highlight Need for Legislative Reform
- Criminal Investigation into the Conduct of a Former Minister
- B.C. police cite privacy as investigators probe chat groups
- ‘Amongst the trusted’: How private police chat groups blur and breach ethical lines
- Feb. 14 coverage advisory about a Canadian Press investigation
- Toronto police chats undermined testimony. But it was whistleblower who got fired
FIPA Election Questionnaires
- 2025 Main page
- Ontario Questionnaire
Show Notes for Saturday February 22nd.
Also available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay.
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca
You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Full Show Links
Nova Scotia Bill 1
- Bill 1 An Act Respecting Government Organization and Administration
- AG Requests Withdrawal of Proposed Changes to Auditor General Act
- Nova Scotia: Amendments Would Undermine Access to Information Act
CP Coverage
- Competition Bureau says it’s probing whether landlords are using AI to set rents
- N.S. woman awarded damages after criminal case dropped against ex who posted sex ad
Canadian Regional Privacy & Transparency
- HHS told to hand over records for kids tonsil surgery deaths
- Some Physiotherapists Fear ICBC Changes Will Hurt Crash Victims
- Rural transit ideas floated behind the scenes, UCP says
- Details of Danielle Smith’s spending cut committee revealed
- Mississauga town hall hears concerns over missing Black boys in the GTA
- Gananoque police reiterate ‘Grandparent Scam’ warning
- City taking hands off approach to clear dangers at former GM site in St. Catharines
- Union raises privatization concerns
U.S. Power Struggles
- DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
- Social Security head steps down over DOGE access of recipient information: AP sources
- Senators ask Trump’s Labor Department nominee where her allegiance would lie
- Trump seeks greater control of independent regulators with his new executive order
- Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump
- Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
- Anger, chaos and confusion take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Other U.S. Updates
- Downloads of DeepSeek’s AI apps paused in South Korea over privacy concerns
- Seattle officers who attended Jan. 6 rally can’t remain anonymous, Washington high court rules
- North Dakota was a leader in limiting China land purchases and sees no reason to stop
- New York isn’t alone when it comes to granting driver’s licenses to immigrants without legal status
Commentary – Secret Messaging and Public Accountability
- Whistleblower Accusations Highlight Need for Legislative Reform
- Criminal Investigation into the Conduct of a Former Minister
- B.C. police cite privacy as investigators probe chat groups
- ‘Amongst the trusted’: How private police chat groups blur and breach ethical lines
- Feb. 14 coverage advisory about a Canadian Press investigation
- Toronto police chats undermined testimony. But it was whistleblower who got fired
FIPA Election Questionnaires
- 2025 Main page
- Ontario Questionnaire