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U.S. corporation selected to manage BC Medical records actively promotes sharing of personal information with FBI
The US-based Maximus corporation, a subsidiary of which is poised to take over the administration of BC Medical Services Plan […]
BC FIPA Submission on Outsourcing Information Services to U.S. Providers and the USA PATRIOT ACT
BC FIPA presented its submission to the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC on the implications for personal information of […]
Right to Privacy Campaign’ launched to protect individuals’ privacy by stopping Maximus deal
A diverse and growing group of rights, health, union and other organizations has launched a province-wide campaign to demand that […]
BC Privacy Commissioner to examine implications of USA Patriot Act on government outsourcing
BC Privacy Commissioner David Loukidelis has launched a public process to review the impact of the U.S. Patriot Act on […]
Government committee recommends enhanced access to records and improved privacy protection
FIPA is applauding the final report of a Special Committee of the BC Legislature that has completed a six-year review […]
BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner decries public servants’ proposals to weaken the Freedom of Information & Privacy Act
BC Information and Privacy Commissioner David Loukidelis has sent a letter to the BC government decrying proposals for changes to […]
FIPA joins campaign against international biometric identification
FIPA has joined with more than 30 other civil liberties groups in sending an open letter to the International Civil […]
Information Commissioner proposes major reforms to BC’s FOI and privacy act
BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner has presented a sweeping vision for reform of the provinces’ Freedom of Information and Protection […]
Action Alert: BC Legislature committee begins second review of FOI and privacy act
A special committee of the B.C. Legislature is conducting the second formal review of the province’s Freedom of Information and […]
BC FIPA proposes revisions to s. 13 of FIPPA after College of Physicians v. OIPC decision (the “Dr. Doe” case)
BC FIPA has proposed revisions to s. 13 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in Response […]