Diana GibsonMinister of Citizens' Services (EN)

Interventions récentes

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1. Third Reading of Bills — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026

   I move third reading of Bill 9.

   2026-05-28·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

2. Introductions by Members

   In the gallery today, we are joined by Kelly Kurta, executive director of the Greater Victoria Festival Society, which hosts the Victoria Day Parade as well as other amazing events in the city. Today I really want to gi…

   2026-05-27·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

3. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

   As has been discussed previously, input from the general public was gathered through the special committee process. For this clause, it addresses concerns raised by the broader public sector, and the OIPC was consulted.

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

4. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

   I’ll be speaking against the amendment. I disagree with the premise behind it, because the guardrails are there with the high bar that is set by the independent Office of the Privacy Commissioner, appointed by an all-par…

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

5. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

   Thank you to the member opposite for the opportunity to clarify that clause 16 does not address extension provisions but is about maintaining the commissioner’s power to review public body time limit extensions.

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

6. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

   The change here is because the broad requirement means that even minor updates or extensions of CIPAs, privacy impact assessments, must be submitted to the commissioner for review and comment. The OIPC receives a large v…

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

7. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

   The OIPC was consulted in the process of this clause, and no concerns were raised. Clause 17 approved. On clause 18.

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

8. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

   For the record, this does not apply to all privacy impact assessments broadly. It only applies to common or integrated programs or activities, CIPAs, being proposed by a ministry or ministries. Proactive oversight is not…

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

9. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

   The purpose for this change and the oversight remain the same, as discussed in the previous clause.

   2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗

10. Committee of the Whole — Bill 9 — Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, 2026 (continued)

    There are clear processes for review of the OIPC and appropriate pathways. I’d like to keep the discussions to the clause in question.

    2026-05-26·Legislative Assembly·Dossier officiel ↗