News Summary November 8th, 2025

This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, November 8th.   It’s a big week in Ottawa—Information and Privacy Commissioners from across Canada have issued a joint resolution calling on governments to protect democracy through stronger access and information management.   We’ll also look at how access-to-information laws continue to shed light on federal decision-making, from foreign aid to digital sovereignty.  Then, in our Local Journalism Initiative round-up, we have access, accountability, and transparency stories across the country, from New Brunswick hospitals and Quebec’s non-profit cybersecurity efforts to Ontario’s autism program and a GM plant controversy in St. Catharines.  And internationally, new stories on privacy breaches, ransomware, and AI oversight—including a global doping scandal, the shutdown of a U.S. tax-filing system, and new moves to confront risks from artificial intelligence.  Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/20251108-access-and-privacy-online/  Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2025-season-episode-45  Protect your rights, Canadian MPs need to:  Stop Bill C-2 https://iclmg.ca/stop-bill-c-2/   Stop Bill C-4 Part 4 https://fipa.bc.ca/bill-c-4-2025/  Support these efforts by subscribing or donating.  Send comments to [email protected]  Our Contributors:  Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder   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