Earlier today we sent a joint letter to Premier John Horgan supporting Freedom of Information and privacy reform, and offering our help to bring this about. The text of the letter, signed by a number of well-known groups and individuals, is set out below. See here for the PDF copy.   February 22, 2018 The […]

FIPA recently commissioned some public opinion polling on BC’s freedom of information system. We worked with Ipsos, a leading independent market research company, to develop and pose four questions related to some of our key recommendations to the Special Committee reviewing BC’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). A total of 803 […]

November 1, 2017 FIPA’s Submission on ATIA reform (Bill C-58) The long-promised Liberal amendments to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) were finally revealed just before Parliament’s summer recess, and the reaction was swift and overwhelmingly negative. Federal Information Commissioner Suzanne Legault (who was not consulted by the government on the proposed legislation) was also […]

Download the full October 2017 Bulletin, or use the links below to read individual articles online. In this issue: 2017 Right to Know Week update Big changes coming to FIPA next year & job posting Remembering Gwen Barlee Federal ATI reform plans not enough FIPA pushes to keep BC privacy law out of NAFTA negotiations Find more […]

As the NAFTA renegotiations got underway, FIPA was working to make sure this province’s public sector privacy law was not being put on the bargaining table. Before the negotiations began, the US Trade Representative released an 18 page list of objectives for the negotiations. The first and most serious is at the top of page […]

The long-promised Liberal amendments to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) were finally revealed just before Parliament’s summer recess, and the reaction was swift and overwhelmingly negative. FIPA and a number of other groups sign a letter to the Minister responsible, Scott Brison, setting out some of C-58’s many shortcomings and demanding the bill be […]

This past summer, the country lost a remarkable woman. Gwen Barlee was one of Canada’s most active and effective FOI requesters, a longtime advocate for openness and transparency, and someone who has inspired many young activists to use FOI to gain access to important information. She was best known for her work as the Policy […]

There was some big news shared with FIPA members at our past AGM and to the broader audience at our recent Information Summit! FIPA will be sending off our long-serving Executive Director, Vincent Gogolek, as he heads into retirement next year! Anyone who has been around the FOI community in BC for any length of […]

This year, BC FIPA celebrated Right to Know Week by hosting two great and informative events! We hosted our 7th BC Information Summit on September 21. This year’s theme was Transparency: Has the Wave Broken, and featured excellent keynote speakers and engaging panels. While the Information Summit is usually a biennial event, the change of […]

FIPA is looking for a new Executive Director! This is a rare opportunity for someone looking to make a difference in the world of information and privacy rights. Our long-serving Executive Director, Vincent Gogolek, will be heading into retirement next year, and we need someone to replace him. Check out the job posting below, and […]

FIPA will be celebrating this year’s Right To Know Week by hosting another of our highly-acclaimed workshops on filing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Join us in Vancouver on Friday, September 29 for FOI 101,and learn the basic practical skills needed to start tackling your own FOI projects, as well as tips and strategies on how to deal with […]