The 2025 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), hosted by UNESCO and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, will take place in Manila on 29–30 September 2025. This landmark event marks the 10th anniversary of the designation of 28 September as the International Day for Universal Access to Information, reflecting a decade of progress and … [Read more...] about International Day for Universal Access to Information 2025
Events & Training
Call for Papers: Health Data User Conference
Do you use data from Statistics Canada or the Public Health Agency of Canada to answer important health research questions? If so, you are invited to submit an abstract for a poster presentation at the 2024 Health Data User Conference taking place in Ottawa on November 14, 2024. Abstracts, including information about the author(s) and presenter, must be submitted by … [Read more...] about Call for Papers: Health Data User Conference
The Launch of the Digital Transparency Lab
On September 22, 2023, Quebec’s Bill 64, An act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information, came into effect. The Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) was invited to participate in a 3‑day symposium and hackathon hosted by the Digital Transparency Lab and Montreal-based Sensorica. The hybrid event also marked the launch of … [Read more...] about The Launch of the Digital Transparency Lab
Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2023
In 2005, the United Nations established the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to provide a forum for multi-stakeholder dialogue concerning public policy issues relating to the internet, involving such stakeholders as governments, the private sector, the technical and academic communities, and members of civil society. The annual IGF meeting brings together stakeholders from … [Read more...] about Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2023
Address by Senator Paula Simons
Remarks at the 2019 Privacy and Data Governance Congress Calgary, Alberta October 23, 2019 Thank you so much. Hello, bonjour and tansi. Delighted to be with you here today on Treaty 7 land, the traditional home of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney-Nakoda, and Tsuut’ina First Nations and the Metis people. Et je suis fière d’être ici avec vous … [Read more...] about Address by Senator Paula Simons
Opening Remarks at the Smart Technology Privacy Summit
September 27, 2018 Toronto, Ontario Address by Sharon Polsky MAPP President, Privacy and Access Council of Canada Welcome, everybody, to the Smart Technology Privacy Summit. I am honored to host this Summit, that is one of a series of Sunshine Summits hosted by the Privacy and Access Council of Canada in celebration of International Right to Know Day. I … [Read more...] about Opening Remarks at the Smart Technology Privacy Summit
