Ottawa says it will allow TikTok to continue operating in Canada after receiving more security guarantees from the social media company to protect Canadians’ data. The federal government banned TikTok from operating and maintaining a physical presence in Canada in 2024. Ottawa recently asked the Federal Court to set aside that order to permit another […]

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Press freedom in the Americas suffered a “dramatic deterioration” in 2025, a regional watchdog said Tuesday in an assessment of conditions for the profession in 23 countries across the Western Hemisphere. The Miami-based Inter American Press Association, or IAPA, has been publishing an annual freedom of speech list, known as the Chapultepec index, […]

The federal information watchdog says she’s surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid “the most pressing issue” dogging the system — unacceptable delays in answering requests. Information commissioner Caroline Maynard says most of the complaints her office receives relate to the failure of federal departments and agencies to respond to […]

TikTok is being allowed to continue its operations in Canada after the government wrapped up a national security review.  Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the decision hinges on key conditions, including for TikTok to bring in stronger protections for minors and the personal information of all Canadians. The minister says the decision will also save […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, March 7th. At the time of posting, Bill C-4 has moved back to the House of Commons with amendments. It is not too late to make your voice heard and for the majority Members of Parliament to do the right thing and put people before their party. We’ll bring you more next […]

Here are a few items you can use to make sure people know what is taking place. If you have something for us to add drop us a line. Our C-4 Mailer Help Stop Bill C-4 Part 4  Members of Parliament are putting their political interests ahead of your rights.  Democracy depends on open dialogue. That requires you to […]

Quebec’s Superior Court heard arguments Friday in a case about a high school teacher who alleges her Charter rights were violated when she was ordered to hide a student’s gender identity from their parents.  The teacher, identified only through the initials A.B. in court documents, alleges she was asked to use masculine pronouns for the […]

Two women testified on Friday to experiencing alleged inappropriate behaviour from Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet, including one who told the court she felt like a “prisoner” during a 1992 encounter. Marie-Louise Moreau testified that Ouellet came up behind her while she was preparing items for a mass in Montreal, put his hands on either side […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly released videos showing the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by a federal immigration agent in Texas last year call into question assertions by the Department of Homeland Security that a driver intentionally rammed an agent with his car immediately before he was killed. The videos, including from officer body cameras, […]

At a special meeting held on the evening of Monday March 2, Drayton Valley town council placed CAO Jocelyn Whaley on a paid leave of absence. “Council called a special meeting of council at 7 p.m. last night to discuss legal matters and employment issues,” said acting CAO Jennifer Stone. “Because of the Access to […]

An investigation by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has found that Loblaw took too long to address requests from customers who wanted to delete their PC Optimum accounts. The office on Thursday said Loblaw had the mechanism to respond to requests but took an unreasonable amount of time to address them, and that it also […]

Khaled Al-Qazzaz, CMPAC’s Executive Director, presents ICLMG’s Tim McSorley with their Community Partner Award. During the recent Parliamentary Iftar dinner hosted by the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council (CMPAC), Tim McSorley, our National Coordinator, was honoured to receive the Community Partner Award for his dedicated partnership and steadfast contributions in service of the Muslim community. […]