To assist new Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Co-ordinators, we have compiled a basic web-based tool kit to
help get you started. Freedom of Information refers to public
access to records relating to activities of government, ranging
from administrative and operations to legislation and policy.
The underlying objective is open government. Protection of
Privacy refers to the safeguarding of personal information held
by government organizations, as well as the right of individuals
to see their own personal information and have it corrected if
necessary. While your work with the IPC will mostly involve
responding to appeals and privacy complaints, we have also
included reference to materials on the role of the Co-ordinator
as well as on the request stage of the freedom of information
process. Role of the Co-ordinator: The Legislation and
Interpretive Tools: Protection of Privacy: THERE'S MORE…ONCE
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