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The Freedom of Information and Privacy Association brings you this weekly roundup of the news stories in the information management field.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 29.
In this week’s cast, we see Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston moving to turn the page on Bill 1 legislative changes. We also have our weekly scan of stories from the Canadian Press that intersect with access to information, privacy, and information management across Canada, the U.S., and around the world. And as Fraud Prevention Month draws to a close, we’ll take a look at cautionary tales in cybersecurity – including a Signal-related controversy in the U.S.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250329-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-13/
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Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay
5 days ago
5 days ago
The Canadian federal election is underway.
In this week's commentary, join Patrick Farnsworth along with FIPA President Mike Larsen and Executive Director Jason Woywada with this week's special guest Duff Conacher, Executive Director of Democracy Watch. They’re all here to discuss the recent Ontario election and consider various tools from the non-profit sector that can help anyone casting their ballot make a more informed decision.
Access and Transparency in Elections:
- Democracy Watch: https://democracywatch.ca/
- Doug Ford’s PC Party has very unethical, undemocratic F fail record for past few years, and worst-ever F grade in Report Card: https://democracywatch.ca/doug-fords-pc-party-has-very-unethical-undemocratic-f-fail-record-for-past-two-years-and-worst-ever-f-grade-in-report-card/
- 2025 FIPA lection Questionnaires: https://fipa.bc.ca/2025-election-questionnaires/
- 2025 FIPA Election Questionnaire ON: https://fipa.bc.ca/2025-election-questionnaire-on/
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Access and Privacy Commentary: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-commentary/
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Saturday Mar 22, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 22.
We have multiple stories that put Premier Tim Houston and Nova Scotia back in the spotlight for aggressive legislation, plus a roundup of local stories across Canada intersecting with access to information, privacy, and information management.
There’s still plenty of chaos coming from south of the border, impacting Americans’ privacy concerns, and we see a series of fascinating stories where the U.S. judiciary is subpoenaing foreign financial information to support a Russian citizen’s attempt to evade sanctions.
Looking ahead to a potential Canadian federal election, we’ll highlight moves by Conservative governments at both the provincial and federal levels—Danielle Smith in Alberta aims to block federal oversight of the oil and gas sector, while her federal counterparts promise corporate tax cuts for the same industry, despite climate change concerns revealed through access to information.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250322-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-12/
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 8.
This week, while Canadian privacy and access issues remain at the forefront of our consideration, much of the attention is directed to the elephant south of the border.
We do have a few Canadian stories, with a lot of US coverage, including AI-powered child monitoring battles, escalating international disputes, and new concerns over access to personal data.
Plus we were at the 27th Annual Victoria International Privacy & Security Summit, and we’ll bring you a snippet from our sit-down discussion with Commissioner Michael Harvey.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250315-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-11/
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Saturday Mar 08, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 8.
We lead with Nova Scotia, where troubling developments that threatened transparency and independent oversight continue to see the province receive greater scrutiny
Across Canada, we’ve got a packed update from the Local Journalism Initiative, covering key regional privacy and access issues. Nationally, several stories intersect Canadian federal privacy policy—affecting everything from corporate data use to online safety
And internationally, whistleblowers are making headlines again, while the Trump presidency’s impact on access, oversight, and security continues to evolve.
We will be at the 27th Annual Victoria International Privacy & Security Summit, we hope to see you there.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250308-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-10/
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, March 1st.
We start with the ongoing controversy in Nova Scotia, where a government bill is raising alarms over transparency and independent oversight. We’ll also break down the Ontario election results, including responses from political parties to FIPA’s election questionnaire.
Across Canada, stories from the Local Journalism Initiative are highlighting how privacy and access to information shape regional issues. On the international front, we examine major legal and regulatory developments in the U.S., from Supreme Court rulings to policy shifts.
Finally, we’ll wrap up with a look ahead to the 27th Annual Victoria International Privacy & Security Summit, where FIPA will be in attendance.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250301-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-09/
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
In this week's commentary, we have a difficult but necessary conversation: a BC police force is going to court over secret chat groups, following a precedent set by the BC NDP to exempt private communications from elected officials under Freedom of Information laws.
Join Patrick Farnsworth along with FIPA President Mike Larsen, as we discuss the implications.
- Whistleblower Accusations Highlight Need for Legislative Reform: https://fipa.bc.ca/whistleblower-accusations-highlight-need-for-legislative-reform/
- Criminal Investigation into the Conduct of a Former Minister: https://fipa.bc.ca/criminal-investigation-into-the-conduct-of-a-former-minister/
- B.C. police cite privacy as investigators probe chat groups: https://fipa.bc.ca/b-c-police-cite-privacy-as-investigators-probe-chat-groups/
- 'Amongst the trusted': How private police chat groups blur and breach ethical lines: https://fipa.bc.ca/amongst-the-trusted-how-private-police-chat-groups-blur-and-breach-ethical-lines/
- Feb. 14 coverage advisory about a Canadian Press investigation: https://fipa.bc.ca/feb-14-coverage-advisory-about-a-canadian-press-investigation/
- Toronto police chats undermined testimony. But it was whistleblower who got fired: https://fipa.bc.ca/toronto-police-chats-undermined-testimony-but-it-was-whistleblower-who-got-fired/
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Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Access and Privacy Commentary: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-commentary/
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Saturday Feb 22, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, February 22nd.
We lead with a troubling attack against government transparency and independent oversight in Nova Scotia.
We have a lot of coverage from the Local Journalism Initiative and news outlets across Canada, exploring stories where privacy and access to information shape important regional issues. We’ll also highlight a case where a public body in Ontario may be delaying compliance with an order from the Information Commissioner’s Office.
On the international front, we’ll look at U.S. legal and regulatory developments and wrap with a difficult but necessary conversation: a BC police force is going to court over secret chat groups, following a precedent set by the BC NDP to exempt private communications from elected officials under Freedom of Information laws.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250222-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-08/
Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Send comments to FIPAOnline@fipa.bc.ca
Our Contributors:
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/
News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly
Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM. ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay