FIPA Shorts: BCOIPC Commissioner - Transparency, Trust, and Misinformation

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. Here is a brief segment of our interview.  Following the release of a joint statement from Commissioners across Canada calling for government action, the Commissioner unpacks how the lack of transparency from public bodies erodes trust and fuels misinformation.   Be sure to check back for the full interview, which goes online in the week ahead.  Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.  Send comments to [email protected]  Access and Privacy Commentaries: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-commentary/   Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/  News stories through the Canadian Press and Feedly.  Report on the Administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act 2024/25: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/initiatives-plans-strategies/open-government/open-information/annual_report_on_the_administration_of_foippa_fy_24-25.pdf   Are People Losing Trust in BC’s FOI System?: https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/07/Are-People-Losing-Trust-BC-FOI-System/    Canada’s information regulators call on their respective governments to promote a more robust information ecosystem: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/news-releases/3047    OIPC / ORL Budget submission Fiscal years 2026/27 - 2028/29: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/budget-annual-report-service-plans/3037    OIPC Trust in the Age of Information 2025/26 - 2027/28 Strategic Plan: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/special-reports/3028    Protecting the privacy of children and youth through responsible use of educational technologies in the classroom: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/infographics/3051    Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services: https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/committees/43rd-1stsession-fgs    Friday, November 21, 2025 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM: https://www.leg.bc.ca/parliamentary-business/committees/43rdparliament-1stsession-fgs/meetings/3460    Includes: Annual Review of Statutory Offices of British Columbia: Three-year rolling service plans, annual report and budgetary estimates for fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29: Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner: https://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard-content/Committees/43rd1st/fgs/20251121am-Finance-Victoria-Blues.htm    Office of the Information Privacy Commissioner, Budget Submission, 2026/27: https://www.leg.bc.ca/committee-content/19717/IPC_Budget-Submission_2026-2027_FGS.pdf   Office of the Information Privacy Commissioner, Budget Tables, 2026/27: https://www.leg.bc.ca/committee-content/19719/IPC_Budget-Tables_2026-27_FGS.pdf   Office of the Information Privacy Commissioner, Annual Report, 2024/25: https://www.leg.bc.ca/committee-content/19718/IPC_Annual-Report_2024-25_FGS.pdf