EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 46 MIN
Commentary: BC Information Commissioner Michael Harvey
from Access and Privacy Online
BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey returns to Access and Privacy Online to speak with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and producer Patrick Farnsworth. Commissioner Harvey addresses several key subjects, including the BC government's latest report on the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act and concerns that people are losing faith in the FOI system as a means to an end of transparency; the perils of misinformation and loss of public trust; the information ecosystem and the need to balance budgetary concerns and investment; privacy and educational technology; and Canadian data sovereignty. Support these efforts by subscribing or donating. Send comments to [email protected] Show notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20251124-bc-oipc-commissioner-michael-harvey 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
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BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey returns to Access and Privacy Online to speak with FIPA President Mike Larsen, Executive Director Jason Woywada, and producer Patrick Farnsworth. Commissioner Harvey addresses several key subjects, including the BC government's latest report on the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act and concerns that people are losing faith in the FOI system as a means to an end of transparency; the perils of misinformation and loss of public trust; the information ecosystem and the need to balance budgetary concerns and investment; privacy and educational technology; and Canadian data sovereignty. Support these efforts by subscribing or donating. Send comments to [email protected] Show notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20251124-bc-oipc-commissioner-michael-harvey 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
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