News release
Annual meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial information and privacy commissioners and ombuds
October 10, 2024 - Toronto, Ontario
Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) information and privacy commissioners and ombuds today concluded two days of productive discussions on Canadian privacy and access to information issues.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada attended this annual event, which was hosted this year by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. The FPT annual meeting provides an opportunity to address key issues, enhance collaboration among jurisdictions, and reaffirm a shared commitment to protecting the access and privacy rights of all Canadians.
The meeting brought together academics, legal experts, and a panel of teens and young adults to engage commissioners and ombuds on various topics, including AI modernization and freedom of information, constitutional and administrative law, neurotechnology, Indigenous concepts of privacy, youth privacy, and legislative modernization.
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“In the digital age where data is being increasingly used to drive innovation, protecting privacy has emerged as one of the key challenges of our time. By working collaboratively with provinces and territories, we can amplify our impact in protecting and promoting the fundamental right to privacy for current and future generations of Canadians.”
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner of Canada
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