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Responses to FIPA’s Questions for Party Leaders

BC FIPA sent the leaders of BC’s political parties a series of questions on freedom of information and privacy issues.  Here are the responses we received:   BC Liberal Party response (pdf). BC Green Party response (pdf). BC NDP response (pdf).

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BC FIPA Responds to Consultation on ATIA Reform

BC FIPA has responded to the questions posed by the Information Commissioner of Canada in relation to the consultation on needed reforms to the Access to Information Act (ATIA) The consultation is being undertaken in the context of the 30th anniversary of the passage of the ATIA. BC FIPA proposes multiple amendments to the ATIA […]

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BC FIPA presents submission to Alberta FOI and Privacy Review

BC FIPA presented its submission to the Alberta Legislative Standing Committee on Health review of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). The submission consists of an extensive report prepared by journalist and researcher, Stanley L. Tromp. Based on a comparative analysis of FOI laws around the world it makes 79 recommendations […]

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