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“A new act to better protect personal privacy while making public bodies more open and accountable to New Brunswickers has been introduced by Supply and Services Minister Jack Keir. The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act will replace the existing Right to Information Act and the Protection of Personal Information Act.

In February 2007, a task force headed by Université de Moncton professor Donald Savoie was formed to fulfil a commitment made in the Charter for Change. The task force released its final report in September 2007. It included 43 recommendations to improve and modernize the province’s Right to Information and Protection of Personal Information acts, both in legislation and in the operations of government.

The range of organizations to which the legislation applies is being broadened. Beginning in January 2010, the act will apply to school districts and additional provincial agencies, boards and commissions. As of July 2010, universities, municipalities and other municipal organizations will also be made subject to the act.” – Communications New Brunswick, 08/06/06

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The Provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, as well as the Office of the Ombudsman of New Brunswick, the Nova Scotia Review Office and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of PEI are proud to present the 4th Annual Maritime Access & Privacy Workshop (formerly Atlantic Canada A&P Workshop). The workshop is a great opportunity to meet, network and share ideas with colleagues from the access and privacy community across the Maritime Provinces.

With over 20 sessions available, as well as a newly added afternoon of interactive workshops, topics were strategically chosen to appeal to a varied level of ATIP experience. This event will appeal to any individual in the public or private sector who finds him/herself dealing with Access to Information & Privacy issues. The theme of this year’s event; Access & Privacy Rights in the 21st Century, outlines how this growing field is moving forward, and Maritime Canada along with it. New and exciting topics to this year’s program include:

  • New Invasive Technologies
  • Social Networking
  • Private Sector Privacy
  • IP Professional Accreditation
  • Canadian Privacy Commissioner’s Outreach Program
  • And many more!!

Maritime Access and Privacy Workshop, 2008:

The focus of this year's program is to bring together an even more diverse community within the public and private sectors responsible for FOI (Freedom of Information) and Privacy. This series of sessions offers a fast-paced, participatory, and results-based event that is driven by current priorities. Genuine case studies will be used to help participants to articulate the issues to be resolved, and to identify solution options. Delegates will also:

  • Discuss, identify, and address the many challenges faced by managers of information held by public and private sector institutions
  • Learn how sound privacy practices make good customer service sense
  • Network with, and continue to build the ATIP Community including professionals in the Provincial governments, Maritime businesses, municipalities, hospitals, non-profit organizations, universities and schools

This year’s program finds itself in a different host province, with Moncton, NB as the host city. This is just another stage of the growth of this event, around the Maritimes! Join your colleagues today and open doors to new and exciting ideas in the world of access & privacy! Register now.

We look forward to seeing you in Moncton, NB on June 16 & 17, 2008!