An Appeal: FIPA Calls on the Public and Civil Society to Oppose the Bill 9 Amendments to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Victoria 2026.05.27 – FIPA is calling on members of the public and civil society organizations concerned about transparency and the right to know to join us in continued opposition to Bill 9, the Freedom of Information […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, May 23rd. This week, privacy and transparency are colliding with some of the biggest political and public policy questions in the country.  We begin with a network update on Bill C-22, the federal lawful access bill that civil liberties groups are warning could expand surveillance powers and […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, May 16th. This week, we begin in Alberta, where the voter list breach continues to widen—with Elections Alberta warning that the number of people who accessed the data may be incomplete, while privacy, election, and police investigations continue.  We then turn to a network update on political privacy, Bill C-25, […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, May 9th. This week, we begin with the still-unfolding Alberta voter list breach — where nearly three million electors’ personal information may have been exposed through a searchable database tied to separatist organizing.  The latest developments now include investigations by Elections Alberta, the RCMP, and Alberta’s Privacy Commissioner — along […]

Victoria May 7, 2026 –  The wholesale violation of the privacy rights of millions of members of the Alberta electorate is, in part, a consequence of deliberate decisions made by government to exclude political parties from meaningful privacy laws.  This issue is not confined to Alberta, and while the actors at the centre of the egregious and harmful data breach are […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, May 2nd. This week, we begin with a developing voter privacy story out of Alberta.  Elections Alberta says there was no breach of its own systems — but that a copy of the provincial List of Electors, provided to a legitimate political recipient, may have been […]

May 1, 2026 – BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) recently had the opportunity to make a submission to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) regarding the Government of Canada’s proposal of Bill C-25. We have a lot to say about how political parties use personal information including a Commentary on how Information misuse puts you at risk, our involvement […]

UPDATED 20260501 Inappropriate distribution of Alberta’s List of Electors highlights the need for enforceable privacy rights, independent oversight, and stronger protections against misuse of voter data  Press Release For Immediate Release Victoria April 30, 2026 –  The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association is calling for stronger voter privacy protections following Elections Alberta’s warning […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, April 25th. This week, access-to-information rights are under pressure in Ontario and British Columbia, civil society is warning Parliament about Bill C-22, and new Ipsos polling shows Canadians want stronger privacy rules for federal political parties.  We’ll also look at FOI records, AI policy, connected vehicles, and […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, April 18th. This week, we’re tracking a growing surveillance push in Canada — from federal bills that civil liberties advocates warn could expand state access to personal data, to local governments in British Columbia embracing deeper camera-based policing partnerships.  In Alberta, concerns are mounting over political interference in libraries and […]

Your Access and Privacy Online News Summary for Saturday, April 11th. This week, we’re tracking a troubling new phase in the pressure on access and privacy rights across Canada.  In British Columbia, the provincial government has confirmed it is now using artificial intelligence tools in freedom of information processing, even as concerns grow about transparency, accountability and the lack […]

April 8, 2026 – PACC Wisdom Wednesday Webinar. FIPA was pleased to have the opportunity to attend the Privacy & Access Council of Canada Wisdom Wednesday Webinar and consider the current state of access in Canada. In preparation for this round table discussion, Jason Woywada, Executive Director, BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association drafted the […]