Tag: Open Government

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IPC Coming to Sudbury

We’re heading to Sudbury for the next Reaching Out to Ontario event I’m pleased to announce that the IPC executive team will visit Sudbury on Friday, October 11, to host our 11 th Reaching Out to Ontario event, at Collège Boréal . I look forward to visiting “Nickel City” and to updating Ontarians on

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- Published on Sep 12, 2019

Why I ordered the Government of Ontario to share its mandate letters

Ontario’s freedom of information law is based on the principle that every individual has a right to access government information. This right exists to ensure the public has the information it needs to participate meaningfully in the democratic process, and that politicians and bureaucrats remain
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- Published on Aug 21, 2019

IPC Coming to Waterloo

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will host a special event in Waterloo on Friday, May 31, at Wilfrid Laurier University, Science Building, 75 University Avenue in Waterloo. This event is part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish, along with

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- Published on Apr 12, 2019

IPC Coming to Barrie - November 23

Twice a year, I take the opportunity to visit a different community as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. These visits give me, and the IPC executive team, a chance to update those working in the public service and health sectors − as well as the public − on emerging access and

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- Published on Oct 31, 2018

Right to Know Week - Exercise Your Rights

Do you know you have the right to access government information? Do you know how to exercise that right? Under Ontario’s access and privacy laws, you can request access to your personal information – as well as general information − held by provincial and municipal government institutions. During
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- Published on Sep 26, 2018

Statement from the Commissioner for Right to Know Week

“Right to Know Week raises awareness of the role of freedom of information as a pillar of democracy. The right to access government-held information provides citizens with a window into how their governments are operating, supporting transparency, accountability and civic engagement. These

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- Published on Sep 21, 2018

Privacy is not a Barrier to Releasing Non-Identifying Statistics

A particularly rough influenza season this year has contributed to a healthy interest in statistical information related to flu outbreaks. The public wants to know how serious the flu-threat is in their community, a risk often measured by the number of local flu-related deaths. Recently, our office
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- Published on Feb 27, 2018

Commissioner's Year-End Message

As 2017 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to update you on an incredibly busy and productive year at the IPC, one in which my office worked hard to deliver on its mandate on behalf of all Ontarians. Our Year in Numbers A quick look at the IPC’s year in numbers and you can see just how

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- Published on Dec 27, 2017

IPC Coming to Windsor – November 30

The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) will be hosting a special event in Windsor on November 30, 2017, as part of the IPC’s Reaching Out to Ontario program. Commissioner Brian Beamish and other IPC executives will use this occasion to update Ontarians on the emerging access and privacy
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- Published on Nov 2, 2017

Protecting Privacy in Open Government

The IPC strongly supports Open Government initiatives and encourages Ontario institutions to be more open and transparent, and to enhance their engagement with the public. Without appropriate measures, however, institutions could face the following risks: personal information may be published
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- Published on Mar 15, 2017