FIPA is a non-profit society dedicated to advancing freedom of information and privacy rights in Canada.
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Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
BREAKING: In a powerful moment, Volodymyr Zelenskyy just SLAMMED Trump for going after him instead of Putin. Trump's been corrupted. It's clearer than ever before. Every American needs to see this.
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
📣 Join expert panelists for a discussion on "Children's Privacy and Safety Regulation and Policy - What to Look Out For in 2025?"
Collaborate with privacy & security leaders. Reserve your seat today 👉 vipss.ca
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
Congratulations to @lisabeare, @jjhorgan and @BCGovNews for winning the Code of Silence award. Only with the concerted effort of so many @BCNDPCaucus could they turn their back on public accountability. 1/3 #bcpoli #CodeofSilenceAward #ATI cfe.ryerson.ca/news/bc-gover…
ALT Code of Silence award for Government secrecy. Provincial Category to Government of British Columbia care of Premier Horgan and Minister Lisa Beare. Dishonourable mention, Ontario Ministry of Education.
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
Governments continue to put up roadblocks that promote secrecy, @mikedesouza writes, flying in the face of freedom of information legislation and thwarting accountability. This year, we filed 643 requests — to get the information you deserve to know.
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-fre…
ALT Left: Narwhal journalists sitting at a table outside in the sun, chatting, drinking coffee and laughing. On the right, The Narwhal’s logo above a headline: “643 freedom of information requests: The Narwhal’s year of fighting for transparency.” Newsletter by Mike De Souza.
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
.@VaughnPalmer on the government's attempt to bury a damning report about a “boys club” culture of harassment inside B.C.'s ambulance service and why an FOI by @PennyDaflos forced its release.
#bcpoli
vancouversun.com/opinion/col…
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
BREAKING: Hackers had access to @HeabcNews servers for a month but HEA didn’t realize until a month after they stopped accessing personal info of healthcare workers
It’s unclear how many nurses, doctors, allied HCWs are impacted 👇
#bcpoli @CTVVancouver
bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-health-car…
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
We are pleased to welcome the BCCLA’s new Executive Director, Liza Hughes. Liza is an advocate, educator, and activist, whose leadership style engages humility, integrity, and strong communication skills.
Read ‘A Message to Community’ from Liza Hughes: ow.ly/Uqpc50OOKKa
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
Thinking of ways to see how VicPD monitors critics, last year I FOI'd records about myself. I learned a VicPD officer and SaanichPD employees accessed my personal info in their database after I filed previous FOIs. The OIPC has now found those look-ups were unauthorized.🧵#cdnfoi
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
If you have info you think a reporter should see, please consider leaking it. It takes 6 months to a year to FOI many documents. Even if it's about a fire safety issue that's pretty clearly in the public interest.
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
Thank you @taylor_owen. This cynical move needs maximum publicity. And yes, the NDP, CPC and Liberals are in lock step. Why the @NDP resists is baffling. Their data operations are a lot less sophisticated. They would benefit politically from a level-playing field.
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
NEW - BC United says there is a third report into Atira and BC Housing that has never been released. BC United is asking for the report to be made public. #bcpoli
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
As my requests came in, officials from across the government staged a meeting to discuss refusing me and @thenarwhalca access to records of their secret meetings with the oilpatch thenarwhal.ca/alberta-secret… #WorldPressFreedomDay #cdnfoi #abpoli #AlbertaElection2023
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
That's a wrap on #AABCARMA2023! Thank you to our generous sponsors who made yesterday’s event possible: @GravityUnionECM, SFU Archives & RM, @artefactualsys, @CUBE_Global, @bcfipa, BC Government Records Service, @RoyalBCMuseum, @UVic Cultural Resource Management program.
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
when the mayor of surrey suddenly has a lot in common with journalists filing freedom of information requests with the bc government
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
curious how in the middle of the clearing of the tent encampment on hastings street the hastings traffic cameras aren’t working
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
listen, if we're going to have FOI application fees, and *we* *absolutely* *shouldn't* we should at least have ways to pay the fees that don't involve mailing a cheque
ALT screenshot of an email: FOI Requests that require an Application Fee will not be processed until payment is received. If you wish to proceed with your request, please send payment in the form of a cheque or money order payable to the “Vancouver Coastal Health Authority”, quote your file number found in the subject line of this email (VCH FOI File 2023-F-024) and mail it to: ATTN: Freedom of Information Office 11th Floor, 601 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z4C2
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
Wow: @CityofSurrey admits it used the $10 tax on freedom of information requests to discriminate against the media. It also lied on its website about the application fee being mandatory and the lack of complaints. @caj @bcfipa #bcpoli #surreybc #whalleypoli
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
I filed a FOI request for the minutes of a Fraser Health board meeting minutes.
It includes a redacted (!) discussion on "board transparency"
(S. 13 relates to policy advice. Note: a public body "may" redact that information. It doesn't have to. That's a choice.)
Freedom of Information and Privacy Association retweeted
Attention BC students in grades 10-12: join the online OIPC Youth Privacy Forum on March 9!
We'll be joined by best-selling author Christopher Wylie, @BCCLA & @MediaSmarts to discuss privacy issues with youth participants.
To apply to join, email: YouthForum2023@oipc.bc.ca
