information and privacy commissioner

information and privacy commissioner


Unauthorized medical records ‘snooping,’ information request delays “unacceptable,” says information and privacy commissioner

Numerous privacy breaches and an increase in AI-generated information requests were among some of the issues raised in the 2025-26 report from the NWT Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC). Unauthorized health information “snooping” was among the issues noted. Health Information Act investigations found unauthorized employees accessing electronic medical records for “non-service reasons,” […]

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Alberta government again shifting expense disclosure policy after widespread backlash

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is again shifting its expense disclosure policy after critics from across the political spectrum accused her of dodging responsibility. In early August, the province quietly published new rules axing a requirement for Smith, her ministers, senior staff and deputy ministers to publicly post receipts for expenses over $100.  Marisa Breeze, […]

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Smith says policy to stop disclosing government expense receipts could be reversed

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will consider reversing a recent policy change that ended the public disclosure of expense receipts over $100 for ministers and other government officials. Smith, asked about the change Thursday at her Alberta Next panel town hall in Edmonton, told the crowd that it caught her off guard but […]

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FIPA complaint to OIPC: Mount Polley tailings pond

Request for an investigation into the failure of the BC Government to release information about the Mount Polley tailings pond, contrary to s.25 of FIPPA. Download the complaint

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