Learn how to navigate big data sets and open data held by public bodies to inform your research and how […]

The all-party Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “Committee”) is holding open, […]

The Provincial Code of Silence Award has been handed out and FIPA’s nominees have received national recognition. You can read […]

Take your environmental research to the next level. Learn how to get the information you need from public bodies through […]

The Peter Bryce Prize for Whistleblowing is awarded annually by the Centre for Free Expression to honour individuals who serve […]

The Special Committee to Review the Personal Information Protection Act released its report with recommendations titled Modernizing British Columbia’s Private […]

FIPPA Section 68 is clear: the Minister is to table an Annual Report on FIPPA before the Legislative Assembly as soon as […]

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 […]

FIPA submitted multiple Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the BC government this fall regarding the Freedom of Information and […]

Victoria, November 16, 2021 – Polling results released today indicate that several proposed changes introduced in Bill 22 are not […]

The Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy is awarded annually by the Centre for Free Expression, […]