The recordings of the Info Summit Commissioners Series Alberta Changes Event.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston introduced Bill 1 An Act Respecting Government Organization and Administration on February 18. Strong opposition followed from the Auditor General given amendments infringed on auditor independence. Swift public backlash saw Houston withdraw some proposed changes by February 24 while leaving many others. Some of the changes that remain impact Nova Scotia’s […]

Show Notes for Saturday February 22nd. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Nova Scotia Bill 1   Bill 1 An Act Respecting Government Organization and Administration  https://nslegislature.ca/legc/bills/65th_1st/1st_read/b001.htm  AG Requests Withdrawal of Proposed Changes to Auditor General Act   https://oag-ns.ca/media/news-releases/ag-requests-withdrawal-proposed-changes-auditor-general-act  Nova […]

Show Notes for Saturday February 15th. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Power School Data Breach Federal privacy commissioner investigating cyberattack on education software used in Manitoba  https://fipa.bc.ca/federal-privacy-commissioner-investigating-cyberattack-on-education-software-used-in-manitoba/  Winnipeg Free Press – https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2025/02/11/federal-privacy-commissioner-investigating-cyberattack-on-education-software-used-in-manitoba Canada’s privacy czar launches investigation into student […]

The last day of voting in the Ontario provincial election is on Thursday, February 27, 2025. We sent questions to the political parties who had sitting members in the previous legislature and were running candidates in the current election on Monday February 10th. Individual candidates will receive these on Wednesday, February 19th. The response deadline is Monday February […]

2025 sees elections across Canada with the following in the calendar:  Ongoing Federal Election:  Federal – Monday, April 28 Previous Provincial Elections:  Ontario Provincial Elections are to be called on or before in:   Newfoundland and Labrador for Tuesday, October 14th, 2025   Nunavut for Monday, October 27th, 2025  Yukon for Monday, November 3rd, 2025  Cultures of secrecy, […]

Show Notes for Saturday February 8th. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Power School and other Data Breaches  Central Alberta school divisions dealing with North America-wide PowerSchool data hack  https://fipa.bc.ca/central-alberta-school-divisions-dealing-with-north-america-wide-powerschool-data-hack/  East Central Alberta review – https://ecareview.com/  Brant PowerSchool update: 15 […]

Show Notes for Saturday February 1st. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Schools and Cybersecurity: PowerSchool Breach  PowerSchool’s Cyberbreach Not a Saskatchewan Issue  https://fipa.bc.ca/powerschools-cyberbreach-not-a-saskatchewan-issue/  Wakaw Recorder – https://wakawrecorder.ca/  CBE still cannot confirm how many families have been impacted by PowerSchool […]

The recordings of the Info Summit Commissioners Series Alberta Changes Event.

Show Notes for Saturday January 25th. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links Tik Tok & Red Note How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat  https://fipa.bc.ca/how-tiktok-grew-from-a-fun-app-for-teens-into-a-potential-national-security-threat-2/  TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ unless […]

Show Notes for Saturday January 18th. Also available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. Writing: Shaun Fisk  | Production: Patrick Farnsworth  | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.   Full Show Links FIPA Event Registration   Alberta Legislative Changes   https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/alberta-legislative-changes-tickets-1155910201529 Border Security and Privacy  Civil society groups push to ensure effectiveness of coming border […]

Be sure to attend this virtual gathering to learn about the recently-passed legislation that will replace one of Alberta’s access to information and privacy laws. Commissioner Diane McLeod, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta, will present on the expected impacts from the legislative changes, once in force. This will be followed by a panel discussion […]