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Action Alert: BC Legislature committee begins second review of FOI and privacy act
A special committee of the B.C. Legislature is conducting the second formal review of the province’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) Act. The submissions made to this committee, and its report to the Legislature, will be a major influence on the Liberal government’s future approach to FOI and privacy.
Once again, the question is: will the government strengthen FOI and privacy rights or weaken them? Pressure to weaken critical parts of the Act has already begun (See below). FIPA is urging supporters of FOI and privacy to take this opportunity to make their voices heard.
The committee has conducted several public hearings and is accepting written submissions. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FEBRUARY 27, 2004.
To obtain more information, call the Clerk of Committees at 1-877-428-8337.
Website of the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Records of meetings of the Committee (previous legislative session)
FOIPPA review hot topics
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SCRUTINY A REMEDY FOR SCANDAL
Vancouver Sun editorial
March 4, 2004
WAIVE FOI LAW FOR US, SAY POLICE
A dozen B.C. police agencies — including the Vancouver Police Department — are lobbying to be exempted from freedom-of-information laws.
SECRET POLICE: COPS HAVE BIZARRE VIEW OF FOI
By Russ Francis
Monday Magazine
SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER
FIPA reports and submissions:
A Prescription for “Dr. Doe” — Proposed Revisions to s. 13 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in Response to the Decision in College of Physicians of British Columbia v. British Columbia (Information and Privacy Commissioner)
January 19, 2004
Key Recommendations for Reform of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, January 15, 2003
Reform of BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Submission to the Hon. Sandy Santori, Minister of Management services, July 2, 2002
Other reports
Report of the [1998-1999] Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, July 15, 1999
A special committee of the B.C. Legislature is conducting the second formal review of the province’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) Act. The submissions made to this committee, and its report to the Legislature, will be a major influence on the Liberal government’s future approach to FOI and privacy.
Once again, the question is: will the government strengthen FOI and privacy rights or weaken them? Pressure to weaken critical parts of the Act has already begun (See below). FIPA is urging supporters of FOI and privacy to take this opportunity to make their voices heard.
The committee has conducted several public hearings and is accepting written submissions. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS FEBRUARY 27, 2004.
To obtain more information, call the Clerk of Committees at 1-877-428-8337.
Website of the Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Records of meetings of the Committee (previous legislative session)
FOIPPA review hot topics
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SCRUTINY A REMEDY FOR SCANDAL
Vancouver Sun editorial
March 4, 2004
WAIVE FOI LAW FOR US, SAY POLICE
A dozen B.C. police agencies — including the Vancouver Police Department — are lobbying to be exempted from freedom-of-information laws.
SECRET POLICE: COPS HAVE BIZARRE VIEW OF FOI
By Russ Francis
Monday Magazine
SUBMISSION OF THE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY COMMISSIONER
FIPA reports and submissions:
A Prescription for “Dr. Doe” — Proposed Revisions to s. 13 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in Response to the Decision in College of Physicians of British Columbia v. British Columbia (Information and Privacy Commissioner)
January 19, 2004
Key Recommendations for Reform of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, January 15, 2003
Reform of BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act – Submission to the Hon. Sandy Santori, Minister of Management services, July 2, 2002
Other reports
Report of the [1998-1999] Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, July 15, 1999