Commentary: Secret Messaging and Public Accountability

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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