Legislation · British Columbia · Provincial
Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026
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- Status
- Royal Assent
- Sponsor
- Hon. Diana Gibson
- Introduced
- 2026-02-26
- Session
- 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill 9, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026, was introduced during the 2nd Session of the 43rd Parliament to amend existing freedom of information and privacy protection legislation. The bill has completed all legislative stages and received Royal Assent, meaning it is now law. It addresses the framework governing public access to government information and the protection of personal privacy, though the specific provisions are contained in the bill's full text.
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