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Alberta sees Bill 33 Protection of Privacy Act and Bill 34 Access to Information Act are the law of the province.

In this week's Commentary, we’re joined by FIPA President Mike Larsen and Sam Delechanto of Fasken LLP to dive a little deeper and review these consequential changes. 

• FIPA Commentary (November 27, 2024): https://fipanews.podbean.com/e/albertas-privacy-legislation-overhaul-implications-and-concerns/ 
• Alberta privacy commissioner raises concerns over government bills: https://fipa.bc.ca/alberta-privacy-commissioner-raises-concerns-over-government-bills/  
• Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner calls for changes to new proposed public sector access and privacy legislation for Alberta: https://oipc.ab.ca/alberta-information-and-privacy-commissioner-calls-for-changes-to-new-proposed-public-sector-access-and-privacy-legislation-for-alberta/  
• 'A number of concerns': Alberta privacy commissioner calls for overhaul of proposed access to information laws: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-privacy-commissioner-access-to-information-overhaul
• Bill 33 Protection of Privacy Act | Bill: https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/bills/bill/legislature_31/session_1/20230530_bill-033.pdf | Amendment: https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/bills/bill/legislature_31/session_1/20230530_am-033-A2.pdf
• Bill 34 Access to Information Act | Bill: https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/bills/bill/legislature_31/session_1/20230530_bill-034.pdf  | Amendment: https://docs.assembly.ab.ca/LADDAR_files/docs/bills/bill/legislature_31/session_1/20230530_am-034-A2.pdf  
• OIPC Letter to Minister Glubish regarding Bill-33: https://oipc.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20241120-Letter-to-Minister-Glubish-regarding-Bill-33-the-Protection-of-Privacy-Act-OIPC-comments-and-recommendations_Final-Unsigned.pdf  
• OIPC Letter to Minister Nally regarding Bill-34: https://oipc.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/20241120-Letter-to-Minister-Nally-regarding-Bill-34-the-Access-to-Information-Act-OIPC-comments-and-recommendations_Final-Unsigned.pdf  
• Intersecting Story: Willow Creek MD calls out deadbeat tax evaders: https://fipa.bc.ca/willow-creek-md-calls-out-deadbeat-tax-evaders/  
• Claresholm Local Press - https://claresholmlocalpress.ca/ 

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