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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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Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, February 1st.
In this week's show, we’ll start with the continued fallout from a U.S. cybersecurity data breach affecting schools across Canada.
Then, we’ll explore major stories in Canada and the U.S., looking at how privacy and access to information laws impact and are impacted by recent events.
And we’ll wrap up looking at the recommendations from the Final Report on Foreign Interference in Canada, including whether it adequately addresses concerns over political parties’ management of your personal information.
Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250201-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-05/
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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.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
Wednesday Jan 29, 2025
In this week's commentary, the full recording of the Info Summit Commissioners Series Alberta Changes Event.
Legislation:
- Bill 33 Protection of Privacy Act
- Bill 33 Amendment
- Bill 34 Access to Information Act
- Bill 34 Amendment
Alberta OIPC
- Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta
- Letters from OIPC to Government of Alberta regarding Bills 33 and 34 – November 20, 2024
Prior FIPA Commentaries
- Nov 27 https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ecyiv-174add6
- Dec 11 https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-6xs5j-176a8e8
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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.
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Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Saturday Jan 25, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, January 25th.
This week, we’ll start by covering cybersecurity concerns over TikTok and its potential replacement, Red Note.
We see continued coverage of foreign and domestic data breeches affecting everyone intersecting Canadian Schools. Plus, we have updates from numerous Local Journalism Initiative stories frequent listeners will be familiar with.
We’ll wrap highlighting a recent FIPA event that examined Alberta’s updated access and privacy legislation.
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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250125-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-04/
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 Jan 18, 2025
Saturday Jan 18, 2025
Coming up in your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, January 18th.
This week, we’ll dive into the privacy implications for Canadians amidst growing border security measures, highlight troubling trends of cyberattacks on schools, and wrap with a look back at some major stories and FIPA activities during the break, including a sneak peek into what lies ahead.
Stay tuned as we unpack these stories and more.
NOTE: FIPA is hosting a virtual gathering on January 22nd to discuss new legislation impacting Alberta’s access and privacy laws. Register on Eventbrite for insights from Commissioner Diane McLeod and an expert panel discussion.
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Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/20250118-access-and-privacy-online/
Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-03/
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 Jan 15, 2025
Wednesday Jan 15, 2025
In this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, to look ahead at FIPA activities for 2025.
Tune in to learn about our year ahead.
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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
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
In this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and the staff behind major 2024 activities.
Tune in to learn about FIPA researcher Gage Smith’s work submitting to and reviewing the Independent Special Interlocutor Kimberly R. Murray’s Final Report speaking to the Indigenous-led Reparations Framework for Missing and Disappeared Children and Unmarked Burials associated with Indian Residential Schools.
- OSI Report: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-review-of-osi-report/
- Access the Report: https://osi-bis.ca/osi-resources/reports/?report-type=final-report
- View the Press Release: https://osi-bis.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OSI-BIS-Press-Release.pdf
- Watch the Video: https://osi-bis.ca/osi-resources/news/
- First Nations Information Governance Centre: https://fnigc.ca/
- The First Nations Principles of OCAP®: https://fnigc.ca/ocap-training/
- 7 Insights for OCAP-Friendly Information Governance and Data Management Practices: https://fipa.bc.ca/7-insights-for-ocap-friendly-information-governance-and-data-management-practices/
- National Center for Truth and Reconciliation: https://nctr.ca/records/view-your-records/archives/
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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
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
In this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and the staff behind major 2024 activities.
Tune in to learn about FIPA researcher Ryan Rutley’s work around Leading and Trailing Language, as well as FIPA's submission to the Foreign Interference Commission.
- Leading Language 2024: https://fipa.bc.ca/leading-language-2024/
- 2024 Foreign Interference Commission: https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-foreign-interference-commission/
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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
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
In this commentary, we have a special sit-down with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and the staff behind major 2024 activities.
Tune in to learn about FIPA researcher Jerika Caduhada’s work around Pathways to Precarity.
Pathways to Precarity:
- https://fipa.bc.ca/2024-pathways-to-precarity/
- https://fipa.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/FINAL-2024-FIPA-Pathways-to-Precarity.pdf
FIPA at Ethi links in the show notes:
RCC secure account:
Canada as a Haven for Modern Slavery:
- https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/09/1140437
- https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-foreign-worker-program-a-breeding-ground-for-contemporary-slavery-says-un-report-1.6999244
- https://www.amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/canada-foreign-worker-programs/
- https://www.policymagazine.ca/modern-slavery-the-reality-of-labour-trafficking-in-canada/
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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