News

1. Enhance Access to Government Information - News Release of a joint resolution of the federal, provincial and territorial Information Commissioners and Ombudspersons, October 4, 2023, signed a joint resolution aimed at reinforcing the public's right to access government-held information.

2. Securing Public Trust in Healthcare - News Release of a joint resolution of the federal, provincial, and territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons, September 21, 2022, calling on governments and health institutions across the country to work together to make digital health record-keeping “modern, secure and interoperable".

3. On June 2, 2021, the privacy commissioners of Canada issued a news release announcing their joint resolution, called Reinforcing Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic. 

4. Vaccine Passports - On May 19, 2021, the privacy commissioners of Canada issued a news release announcing their joint statement, called Privacy and COVID-19 Vaccine Passports.

5. On May 7, 2020, in response to public health measures to restrict the spread of COVID-19 the privacy commissioners of Canada issued a news release announcing their joint statement, called Supporting public health, building public trust: Privacy principles for contact tracing and similar apps.

6. Data Privacy Day 2020 - The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Prince Edward Island issued a news release (PDF) about Data Privacy Day and a fact sheet (PDF) about facial recognition technology.

7. Modernize access to information and privacy laws (PDF) - News Release of a joint resolution of the federal, provincial, and territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons, November 6, 2019, calling on their respective governments to pass legislation requiring political parties to comply with globally recognized privacy principles, to provide Canadians with access to the personal information they hold about them, and to provide for independent oversight to verify and enforce privacy compliance.

8. Regulation and Oversight of Political Parties  - News Release of a joint resolution of the federal, provincial and territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons, September 17, 2018, calling on their respective governments to pass legislation requiring political parties to comply with globally recognized privacy principles.

9. Solicitor-Client Privilege Claims - News Release of a joint resolution of the federal, provincial and territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons, October 18, 2017, calling on their respective governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims.

10. On October 5, 2017, Commissioner Rose presented her recommendations for amendments to the FOIPP Act to the Standing Committee on Communities, Land and Environment, which began a legislative review in fall 2017. A transcript (PDF) of the meeting is available on the Legislative Assembly's website. The Commissioner also presented notes (PDF) on a PowerPoint slide deck, and a report (PDF) explaining her recommendations.

11. On March 14, 2017, Commissioner Rose presented an overview of the FOIPP Act to the Standing Committee on Communities, Land and Environment in preparation for a legislative review. A transcript (PDF) of the meeting is available on the Legislative Assembly's website. The Commissioner also presented notes (PDF) on a PowerPoint slide deck.

12. Duty to Document - News Release of a joint resolution of the federal, provincial and territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons, January 25, 2016, calling on their respective governments to create a legislated duty requiring public entities to document matters related to their deliberations, actions and decisions.

13. Letter to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security about Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 (PDF) - Letter dated March 4, 2015, to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security from provincial and territorial privacy commissioners of Canada expressing deep concern about the far reaching implications of Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015, for the fundamental rights of Canadians.

14. The Era of Digital Government - News Release of a joint resolution of the federal, provincial and territorial Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons, November 14, 2014, Ottawa, ON, urging the federal, provincial and territorial governments to review and modernize their information management practices for digital era.

15. Open Letter from Commissioner on the Proposed Health Information Act (PDF) - Response from the Information and Privacy Commissioner, March 15, 2014, to the consultation paper of the Department of Health and Wellness, which proposes new legislation to govern the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information on Prince Edward Island.

16. National Security and Law Enforcement Measures (PDF) - News Release from the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Privacy and Information Commissioners and Ombudspeople, Ottawa, ON, October 29, 2013, calling on the federal government to ensure that effective oversight be included in any legislation that establishes additional powers for intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

17. Modernizing Access and Privacy Laws for the 21st Century (PDF) - News Release and Resolution from the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspeople, Vancouver, BC, October 9, 2013.

18. PM announces new measures to make Government data more accessible to Canadians - News Release from the Office of the Prime Minister on June 18, 2013, announcing the adoption of the Open Data Charter with other G-8 countries, committing Canada to the proactive release of more data via a comprehensive online registry of data holdings.

19. Perimeter Security: Privacy commissioners urge transparency and respect for Canadian privacy standards (PDF) - News Release from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announcing a joint resolution of the federal, provincial and territorial privacy commissioners and calling on the federal government to take all steps necessary to ensure the standards and values behind Canadian privacy laws are not diminished as programs to fulfill the Canada-US perimeter security action plan are developed.

Joint Resolutions of Canadian Information and Privacy Commissioners

1. Reinforcing Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic (PDF), June 2, 2021

2. Modernize access to information and privacy laws (PDF), November 6, 2019

3. Securing Trust and Privacy in Canada’s Electoral Process (PDF), September 17, 2018 

4. Safeguarding Independent Review of Soliciter-Client Privilege (PDF), October 18, 2017

5. Duty to Document, January 25, 2016
    
6. Protect and Promote Canadians' Access and Privacy Rights in the Era of Digital Government, Ottawa, Ontario, November 14, 2014
    
7. Modernizing Access and Privacy Laws for the 21st Century, Vancouver, British Columbia, October 9, 2013
    
8. Fundamental Privacy Protections and Cross-border Transfer of Personal Information (PDF), Ottawa, Ontario, April 2, 2012
    
9. Open Government, Whitehorse, Yukon, September 1, 2010
    
10. The Promise of Personal Health Records, Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, September 10, 2009
     
11. Children's Online Privacy, Regina, Saskatchewan, June 4, 2008
     
12. Privacy Concerns about Enhanced Driver's Licences, Victoria, British Columbia, February 5, 2008
     
13. Passenger Protect Program - Canada's Aviation No-fly List, Fredericton, New Brunswick, June 27, 2007