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PrivacyEventsEducationAssistance and AidPrivacy Rights in British Columbia
FIPA was pleased to be asked to present and provide our expertise and anecdotes at a recent webinar coordinated by […]
PrivacyDemocratic Rights Access to InformationInsights into Access and privacy
Victoria, January 25, 2023 – Polling results released during Data Privacy Week reveal British Columbians’ views on freedom of information […]
Law ReformAccess to InformationAccess Application Fee Report Released
Investigation Report 23-01: Access application fee six-month review While the review revealed mixed findings we were glad to have input […]
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Access to InformationTwo Steps Backward
Bill 22 makes the status quo worse for accountability, transparency, and privacy. On November 25th, the BC Government introduced late stage amendments to Bill 22 Freedom of Information […]
PrivacyLaw ReformEventsAccess to InformationBill 22 – The cart before the horse
FIPA submitted multiple Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the BC government this fall regarding the Freedom of Information and […]
ResourcesAccess to InformationBill 22: Out of step with public opinion.Victoria, November 16, 2021 – Polling results released today indicate that several proposed changes introduced in Bill 22 are not […]
PrivacyAccess to Information2021 Code of Silence Nominee
The Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy is awarded annually by the Centre for Free Expression, […]
ResourcesPrivacyDemocratic Rights Access to InformationFIPA launches Transparency Matters
Bill 22 is a failure. We suspected it might be bad. On review it is worse than anyone expected. “We […]
PrivacyDemocratic Rights Access to InformationBill 22 News Release
A step backwards for transparency when the public needs it most. VICTORIA, October 18, 2021 – Bill 22, introduced in the BC […]
PrivacyEventsAccess to Information2021 BC Transparency and Privacy
Join FIPA President Mike Larsen with Commissioner Michael McEvoy for an important update on transparency and privacy in British Columbia. […]
ResourcesPrivacyEventsAccess to InformationOn National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
As part of our efforts to recognize the importance of the events and actions past and present that surround this date, FIPA […]