Local Government Procedures and Protection of Privacy Conflicts

Whereas the Province of BC has adopted the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act FIPPA to make public bodies more accountable to the public and to protect personal privacy; And whereas Local Government has been informed by FIPPA Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner that they believe that we are not in compliance with privacy information by regularly recording, broadcasting, and publishing personal information including the names and addresses of those public members participating in these meetings: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province review the regulations and interpretations of the FIPPA in partnership with UBCM as to how Local Government can maintain its democratic processes in engaging members of the public and remain compliant with FIPPA.