Request Category

Request Category


Access Assessment Release Packages

The information below links to the requests made, the public bodies who received them, and the release package FIPA received in response. Broader Public Sector 2024 BC Broader Public Sector Requests Core Government 2024 BC Core Government Requests Note: The data for this work is based on research conducted for FIPA’s larger project Access Regimes: Social […]

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2025 Access Assessment the Latest

While there are some positive elements, it is ‘unlikely’ that most public bodies in British Columbia are meeting the public’s high expectations around their information management. This finding originates from a FIPA review of responses to multiple freedom of information requests.  From President Mike Larsen’s perspective, “You can’t really have a transparent, effective, efficient, and secure […]

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Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how this public […]

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Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how […]

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Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how […]

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Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how this […]

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Ministry of Forests

The Ministry of Forests was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how this public body was […]

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Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how […]

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Ministry of Attorney General

The Ministry of Attorney General was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how this public body […]

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Oil and Gas Commission

The Oil and Gas Commission was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of the broader public sector within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how this […]

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Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of core government within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how this public body was […]

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British Columbia Lottery Corporation

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation was listed as an independent public body at the start of 2024 under British Columbia’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act  and the Information Management Act. They would be considered part of the broader public sector within these laws. FIPA submitted focused FOI requests to determine how this […]

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