Information and Privacy Commissioner
NDP calls on province to open up Sask. Hospital records following blocked FOI request
By David Baxter Reporter
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling on the province to release all details around issues like a leaky roof at the new Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford following a blocked freedom of information request. Continue reading
N.L. salmon deaths prompt review of public bodies’ disclosure obligations
Northern Harvest Sea Farms says 2.6 million of its fish died in southern Newfoundland sea cages due to a prolonged period of high water temperatures. Continue reading
N.S. beefs up information and privacy office with new executive role
Mark Furey says an executive director will oversee the privacy element of the office’s duties as part of an attempt to provide it with more resources. Continue reading
Sask. NDP call on release of documents detailing potential 2017 SaskTel partial sale
By David Baxter Reporter
Saskatchewan’s Information and Privacy Commissioner says some correspondence between SaskTel and a third party should be released discussing a deal that didn’t pan out. Continue reading
AHS notifies patients about ‘unacceptable and disappointing’ privacy breach
Alberta Health Services is alerting 178 patients that their health information was inappropriately accessed by a former AHS administrative employee. Continue reading
Nova Scotia accepts some of ombudsman’s recommendations over minister’s use of private email
In response to the report, the province’s health department has revealed a new policy regarding the use of personal email for government business. Continue reading
N.S. Premier Stephen McNeil defends right to ignore request from privacy commissioner
Tully said that during her investigation she was blocked by a deputy minister from the premier’s office as she attempted to interview Glavine’s former executive assistant. Continue reading
Cadillac Fairview suspends use of facial recognition cameras at Calgary malls
“We will co-operate fully with the investigations throughout the process,” the company said. Continue reading
Alberta Privacy Commissioner investigating use of facial recognition software in Calgary malls
Alberta’s Information and Privacy Commissioner is investigating the use of facial recognition software in Calgary malls after a shopper recognized code in a digital directory. Continue reading
B.C.’s incoming privacy watchdog helping lead UK probe into data misuse
Michael McEvoy will lead the BC OIPC’s investigation into AggregateIQ, which is linked to Cambridge Analytica whistle-blower Christopher Wylie. Continue reading