NEWS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 19, 2016   2016 BC Information Summit opens in Vancouver this Thursday Federal and BC Commissioners headline major conference on the future of Freedom of Information and Privacy Vancouver, September 19, 2016 — The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) is excited to announce that the 2016 BC Information Summit […]

Since the last Information Summit, we have seen some major shifts in the freedom of information and privacy landscape. There have been major reports from both a BC Special Legislative committee and from the House of Commons ATI Ethics and Privacy standing committee calling for a serious overhaul of the federal and provincial laws. Some […]

We have seen major shifts in the freedom of information and privacy rights landscape since our last Information Summit. This year, Information Summit 2016 will hear from experts and people intimately involved in how the world of information is changing. FIPA is pleased to bring you a variety of perspectives on the strategies being developed to […]

Join FIPA staff, board, members, and others in the information and privacy community at FIPA’s 2016 Annual General Meeting. This year’s AGM will take place at 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 2nd, at the YWCA Hotel (details below), and will feature a talk by Shannon Daub about the Election Act‘s chilling effect on social movements.   Shannon is Communications Director of the Canadian Centre […]

Update: Thank you to all who expressed interested in this workshop! FIPA will be celebrating this year’s Right To Know Week by hosting another of our highly-acclaimed workshops on filing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Join us in Vancouver on Tuesday, September 29th for FOI 101, and learn the basic practical skills needed to start tackling […]

Are you a FIPA member? Are you interested in becoming a FIPA member? Or are you interested in learning more about FIPA’s work and connecting with the Freedom of Information and Privacy community in BC? Join us for the 2015 FIPA AGM at the Vancouver Public Library on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. This year’s guest […]

For more than twenty years, FIPA has been an instrumental part of B.C.’s civil society. Apply now to join our team as our new Program Director. Here are the details on the position, and how to apply: Position: Program Director Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $37,500- 40,000/year (dependant on experience) Location: Vancouver/Lower Mainland, B.C. Minimum Required Experience: Bachelor’s […]

It’s that time of year again: the lineup for the 14th annual Media Democracy Days has been announced, and FIPA is excited to be part of this year’s events. The 2014 conference features two days public events that promote a fair and democratic media system; one that gives voice to the silenced, encourages diversity, and challenges […]

Right to Know week is rapidly approaching, and we are excited to kick off with the 2014 Information Summit on Friday September 19. But that’s not all we have planned. On the following Friday, to wrap up a week of information access events that will be held across the country, we’re teaming up with Media […]

The countdown to Information Summit 2014 has begun, and more than a dozen excellent and expert speakers and panelists are gearing up for the event! BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham will kick things off with a keynote address on recent developments in access and privacy, including how her office is forced to use […]

Conference will explore the balance in information rights that protects Freedom of Information and privacy The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA) is excited to announce that the 2014 BC Information Summit will take place September 19th at UBC Robson Square. The event, entitled “Information Summit 2014: Where’s the Balance?” will examine new […]

We are very pleased to welcome award-winning whistleblower Sylvie Therrien as our guest speaker at FIPA’s 2014 Annual General Meeting. In a culture where roadblocks to freedom of information are becoming all the more common, whistleblowing is an essential part of keeping government transparent and holding decision-makers accountable. Whistleblowers have recently come under threat in […]