For more than twenty years, FIPA has been an instrumental part of B.C.’s civil society. Apply now to join our team as our new Program Director. Here are the details on the position, and how to apply: Position: Program Director Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $37,500- 40,000/year (dependant on experience) Location: Vancouver/Lower Mainland, B.C. Minimum Required Experience: Bachelor’s […]

As we approach the end of 2014, it’s time for our annual check-in on the progress that’s been made for our information rights. It’s been a busy year for Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham, who has made a number of suggestions for important amendments to improve access and privacy laws in this province. Sadly, […]

Our online privacy rights are coming under intense scrutiny this month, as two bills threaten to expand the ability of law enforcement agencies (and others!) to access our personal information without a warrant. The highly unpopular C-13 is currently making its way through the Senate, and facing fierce opposition. Meanwhile Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy […]

Michael Sona was sentenced yesterday to nine months in jail plus a year’s probation, having been found guilty in August of using robocalls to try to keep 6,000 voters in Guelph, Ontario from casting ballots in the 2011 federal election. This case is not the first time that use of the Conservative Party’s Constituency Information […]

Online Spying Bill C-13 has already passed the House of Commons and will soon face a final vote in the Senate. But the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that large parts of C-13 are unconstitutional. If passed, the Bill will face legal challenges and waste millions of taxpayer dollars. The Senate claims to be […]

  Click here to download a pdf of the submission November 7, 2014 Ms. Jackie Tegart, Chair Special Committee on Local Elections Expense Limits BY E Mail: LocalElectionsCommittee@leg.bc.ca Re: Submission to public consultations on principles for local elections expense limits Dear Ms. Tegart, I am writing to you in response to the consultation your Special […]

It’s that time of year again: the lineup for the 14th annual Media Democracy Days has been announced, and FIPA is excited to be part of this year’s events. The 2014 conference features two days public events that promote a fair and democratic media system; one that gives voice to the silenced, encourages diversity, and challenges […]

FIPA has teamed up with OpenMedia and other members of the Protect Our Privacy Coalition to launch a pro-privacy crowdsourcing initiative. This week the highly controversial online spying Bill C-13 passed the House of Commons, despite concerns that the Supreme Court of Canada Spencer ruling likely makes the legislation unconstitutional. This also follows a year […]

Fifty-six organizations, including BC FIPA, have submitted a joint letter to the BC government that raises concerns of a proposed overhaul of the BC Societies Act. The new legislation would allow any member of the public (or a corporation) to bring a legal action against a society on the basis that it is acting against […]

NEWS RELEASE September 23, 2014 BC government “going backward” on FOI performance-Commissioner’s report   VANCOUVER, September 23, 2014–In a scathing report released earlier today, Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham calls out the BC government on historic delays in responding to Freedom of Information requests. https://www.oipc.bc.ca/special-reports/1696 Entitled A Step Backwards, the Commissioner’s report indicates the […]

NEWS RELEASE September 15, 2014 2014 Information Summit opens in Vancouver this Friday Conference will examine future of Freedom of Information and Privacy   Vancouver, September 15, 2014–The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA)  is excited to announce that the 2014 BC Information Summit will take place this Friday, September 19th at UBC […]

Right to Know week is rapidly approaching, and we are excited to kick off with the 2014 Information Summit on Friday September 19. But that’s not all we have planned. On the following Friday, to wrap up a week of information access events that will be held across the country, we’re teaming up with Media […]