News Summary April 25th, 2026

This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, April 25th. 

This week, access-to-information rights are under pressure in Ontario and British Columbia, civil society is warning Parliament about Bill C-22, and new Ipsos polling shows Canadians want stronger privacy rules for federal political parties. 

We’ll also look at FOI records, AI policy, connected vehicles, and major privacy and rights stories from the United States and Europe. 

Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20260425-access-and-privacy-online 

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-17 

FIPA Voter Privacy 

• House of Commons E-Petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7237 

• Voterprivacy.ca: www.voterprivacy.ca  

• Bill C-4 Backgrounder: https://fipa.bc.ca/bill-c-4-background/ 

• Donate to Help Us Reach More Canadians: https://fipa.bc.ca/pr/donate-c4/ 

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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/  

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