The Census of Population and the Census of Agriculture are conducted every five years and are important undertakings that take years to plan. Census of Population data provide high-quality information that is used to plan services such as education, health care, and infrastructure in communities across the country. The Census of Agriculture offers an up-to-date picture of … [Read more...] about The 2024 Census Test is Under Way
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PIPA Consultation
The Alberta Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship has invited written submissions in relation to its review of the Personal Information Protection Act. The Committee’s Emerging Issues document outlines emerging issues related to privacy that you may find useful when considering any comments or recommendations you may have with respect to the Act. Your … [Read more...] about PIPA Consultation
Open Government Consultation
The Government of Canada recently launched the development of Canada’s 2025–2029 National Action Plan (NAP) on Open Government. The Open Government team collaborated with the civil society members of the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Open Government to co-create the 2025–2029 NAP key themes. As foundational elements of the 2025–2029 NAP commitments and milestones, the themes set … [Read more...] about Open Government Consultation
Key stakeholders call for withdrawal of controversial AI legislation
Dozens of leading civil society organizations, corporations, experts and academics released an open letter to Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, calling for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) to be withdrawn and given a full public consultation. AIDA is currently bundled into the government’s proposed privacy legislation, Bill … [Read more...] about Key stakeholders call for withdrawal of controversial AI legislation
Privacy-friendly and encrypted messaging services are to be penalized
Canada now has a clear model to follow for implementing its own online harms legislation — Bill C-63 — that will undermine fundamental rights to digital privacy of correspondence and secure encryption. A document leaked yesterday by the news portal netzpolitik.org reveals for the first time which messenger and chat services are to be labelled as "high risk" according to the … [Read more...] about Privacy-friendly and encrypted messaging services are to be penalized
Industry Standard Reaffirmed
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has announced the reaffirmation of the CAN/DGSI 109-1, Privacy – Part 1: Qualification and Proficiency of Access-to-Information, Privacy, and Data Protection Professionals. Based upon the PACC Professional Certification Program, this standard serves as a crucial framework that outlines the qualifications and proficiencies … [Read more...] about Industry Standard Reaffirmed
