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Manitoba Ombudsman releases Guidelines for Implementing a Privacy Management
Program – Jul 13, 2017
Manitoba Ombudsman has released new privacy-related guidelines for public
bodies and trustees (organizations) subject to FIPPA and PHIA – Guidelines for Implementing
a Privacy Management Program for Privacy Accountability in Manitoba’s Public
Sector.
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Manitoba Ombudsman releases comments and recommendations in response to FIPPA
and PHIA reviews – Jun 27, 2017
Manitoba Ombudsman has posted its comments and recommendations in response
to the Manitoba government’s legislative reviews of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) on its
website.
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Ombudsman releases FIPPA investigation report with recommendation related to
access to information about photo radar enforcement – Jun
19, 2017
Manitoba Ombudsman has released its investigation
report with a recommendation regarding the City of Winnipeg – Winnipeg Police Service’s
response to an application made under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act (FIPPA). The application was for information about photo radar enforcement locations.
The ombudsman’s report includes the City of Winnipeg’s response to the
recommendation.
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Manitoba Ombudsman releases 2016 annual report – May 30, 2017
Manitoba Ombudsman Charlene
Paquin has released her office’s annual report for 2016. The report highlights the work and
accomplishments of the office under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
Act, the Personal Health Information Act, the Ombudsman Act and the Public Interest
Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act.
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Ombudsman
reviews privacy breach – Apr 19, 2017
As many Manitobans are now aware, a confidential list of individuals who
have undergone MRI procedures was recently disclosed to the media and some of this
information was publicly released. On April 17, 2017, Manitoba Ombudsman was first advised
of this privacy breach, and shortly thereafter, was made aware that the Winnipeg Regional
Health Authority (WRHA) would be conducting an internal review. Manitoba Ombudsman has also
initiated an investigation of this matter under the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
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Manitoba Ombudsman releases “Ten Tips for Addressing Employee Snooping”
– Feb 14, 2017
Manitoba Ombudsman has
released Ten Tips for Addressing Employee Snooping, a guidance document for public bodies
and trustees subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and
the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA).
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Manitoba Ombudsman releases survey report on privacy breach practices in
Manitoba – Dec 20, 2016
Manitoba Ombudsman has released Privacy Breach Practices in Manitoba, a
report that summarizes findings and analysis from a survey distributed to 238 public-sector
organizations across the province.
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Don’t repeat past mistakes, Privacy Commissioner warns as government reviews
national security framework – Dec 6, 2016
Commissioner Therrien and his provincial and territorial counterparts are
stressing the need to address privacy risks related to information sharing and collection of
metadata; raising concerns about government proposals on police access to basic subscriber
data and encrypted communications.
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Manitoba Ombudsman to host 2016 Manitoba Connections Conference –
Jul 6, 2016
Manitoba Ombudsman is pleased
to host the 2016 Manitoba Connections: Access, Privacy, Security and Information Management
Conference, on September 27-28, 2016 at the Delta Hotel in Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Ombudsman releases 2015 annual report – Jun 23, 2016
Manitoba Ombudsman Charlene
Paquin has released her office’s annual report for 2015. This year’s report is in a new
format, and highlights the work of the office under The Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act, The Personal Health Information Act, The Ombudsman Act and The
Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act.
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