EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 7 MIN
FIPA Shorts: How FOI Sits Between Operational and Administrative Record Keeping
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In this segment of our end-of-year discussion, FIPA researcher Spencer Izen discusses his insights into FOI and operational and administrative record keeping. Tune in to hear the full discussion in the coming weeks. 2025 Access Assessment Preliminary Report https://fipa.bc.ca/aa/preliminary-report-2025/ Access Regimes: Social Studies of Recordkeeping, Bureaucracy, and Secrecy under Freedom of Information Law: https://osf.io/n2xmu/overview BC Broader Public Sector Requests: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/2024-bc-broader-public-sector-requests/ BC Core Government Requests: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/2024-bc-core-government-requests/ Access Assessment Release Packages: https://fipa.bc.ca/aa/2025-release-packages/ Reporting What’s the ‘black box’ of B.C.’s freedom of information systems? Watchdog study shining light on little-understood process: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/whats-the-black-box-of-bcs-freedom-of-information-systems-watchdog-study-shining-light-on-little-understood-process/ Support these efforts by subscribing or donating. Send comments to [email protected] Access and Privacy Commentary: 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. Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM
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In this segment of our end-of-year discussion, FIPA researcher Spencer Izen discusses his insights into FOI and operational and administrative record keeping. Tune in to hear the full discussion in the coming weeks. 2025 Access Assessment Preliminary Report https://fipa.bc.ca/aa/preliminary-report-2025/ Access Regimes: Social Studies of Recordkeeping, Bureaucracy, and Secrecy under Freedom of Information Law: https://osf.io/n2xmu/overview BC Broader Public Sector Requests: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/2024-bc-broader-public-sector-requests/ BC Core Government Requests: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/2024-bc-core-government-requests/ Access Assessment Release Packages: https://fipa.bc.ca/aa/2025-release-packages/ Reporting What’s the ‘black box’ of B.C.’s freedom of information systems? Watchdog study shining light on little-understood process: https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/whats-the-black-box-of-bcs-freedom-of-information-systems-watchdog-study-shining-light-on-little-understood-process/ Support these efforts by subscribing or donating. Send comments to [email protected] Access and Privacy Commentary: 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. Available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM
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