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Policy and RightsUN confirms famine conditions in GazaUN-Backed Hunger Monitor Declares Famine in Gaza City, Warns of Rapid Spread On August 15, 2025, the United Nations-endorsed food security monitoring body confirmed that famine conditions exist in Gaza Governorate, including Gaza City.This declaration followed a sharp escalation of conflict, restricted food access, and a near-total Israeli blockade imposed earlier this year, partially eased last month.The IPC report states over half a million people face catastrophic conditions marked by starvation, destitution, and death after 22 months of conflict.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called famine a "man-made disaster" and said those obligated to act "are failing," emphasizing a cr...
2025-08-261h 25
CANADALANDAlberta's Green Energy Plan to Dig up the Rockies for CoalRescinding an almost 50-year-old coal mining moratorium to get out of lawsuits, Greenbelt FOI code words, mayoral power-fuelled bike lane challenges…the latest transparency breaches from provincial and municipal governments across Canada are almost too numerous to count. Does democracy mean nothing in this country?Host: San GrewalCredits: Jess Schmidt (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Co-host: Cole BennettPhoto: James Wheeler (modified) Further reading: Alberta Premier Danie...
2025-06-2027 min
Info MattersLessons in Health Privacy: Key Takeaways from 2024 | La protection de la vie privée dans le secteur de la santé : principaux enseignements de 2024In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The conversation highlights challenges, practical takeaways, and lessons learned from recent cases and investigations under Ontario's Personal Health Information Protection Act. Whether you're a health care provider, privacy professional, or legal expert, this episode is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss.Episode Highlights:Ransomware attack on a medical imaging clinic and its implications for privacy and operations [2:28]LifeLabs cyber attack: joint investigations and key legal outcomes [8:55]Unauthorized access to...
2024-12-3136 min
Info MattersTechnology in the classroom: Digital education, privacy, and student well-being | La technologie à l’école : éducation numérique, vie privée et bien-être des élèvesAnthony Carabache is a staff officer in the Professional Development Department at Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association.Journey from educational assistant to becoming a resource teacher focused on integrating technology in the classroom. [2:22]Examples of artificial intelligence being used by teachers and students [6:05]Privatization in public education through third-party tools and applications [9:06] Deceptive design and privacy concerns related to software used by students [12:00]Procurement guidelines to protect privacy when dealing with third party vendors [14:22]Teaching students to understand the value of their privacy [10:49]Ongoing impact of the pandemic on students' social literacy [19:06]The IPC’s Digital Charter for Ont...
2024-12-0436 min
Serious PrivacyBig Information in a Small Space (GPA2)Send us a textOn this week of Serious Privacy, Paul Breitbarth of Catawiki and Dr. K Royal along with esteemed co-host and colleague Ralph O’Brien bring you the day 2 of the #GPA (Global Privacy Assembly) in #Jersey. We feature open conversations with Eduardo Ustaren of Hogan Lovells; Shana Morgan, Global Head of Privacy & AI Legal Compliance, L3Harris Technologies; Alexander McD White, the inaugural Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda and Patricia Kosseim, Commissioner, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). And forgive us - sometimes the conversation space was a little too open, bu...
2024-11-1948 min
Info MattersIndigenous led innovation: Aligning technology with community values | L'innovation dirigée par les Autochtones : harmoniser la technologie avec les valeurs de la communautéJeff Ward, is the CEO of Animikii and a member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence working group on responsible AI. His areas of expertise encompass the development of technology solutions tailored for Indigenous communities and organizations and the integration of traditional Indigenous values and culture into modern business practices. The “move slow and empower people” philosophy [2:00]Animikii’s day to day work and the development of the Niiwin platform that can be used to support Indigenous data sovereignty [5:07]Incorporating Indigenous values and traditions into business practices — the seven sacred teachings [6:09] Indigenous people have always been data experts [9...
2024-10-3029 min
Success in South Florida with Adam RossenWayne Baxter on Supporting Canadian Leaders' Success in South Florida (Ep 42)| Relocation StrategiesIn this 42nd episode of the Success in South Florida podcast, Adam Rossen sits down with Wayne Baxter from One Capital Management. Wayne shares his incredible journey from Canada to the United States and his role as a senior executive manager. With a focus on building relationships and community, Wayne discusses his experiences with the professional networking group Provisor and highlights the complexities of cross-border wealth management.This episode delves into the critical role of planning and expert advice for those looking to succeed in South Florida, especially for individuals relocating from Canada. Wayne also shares his...
2024-10-0350 min
Info MattersThe beauty and benefits of transparency: Ontario's public institutions rise to the challenge with innovative projectsGuests and Transparency Showcase exhibitsCouncil of Ontario UniversitiesSteve Orsini, President and CEOJosh Lovell, Director, Policy and Planning Town of InnisfilMike Melinyshyn, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Corporate Services and InnovationDamien Mainprize, Business Performance SpecialistOntario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and ParksAndrea Roberts, Director, Information Management Strategy BranchCouncil of Ontario UniversitiesWhat motivated the Council of Ontario Universities to create an open data platform? [2:43]Data that is publicly available on the platform and how it can benefit students, p...
2024-09-2637 min
Info MattersWhy mediation matters: Improving outcomes in FOI appeals | L'importance de la médiation : Améliorer les résultats des appels en matière d'accès à l'informationMediation is a powerful and efficient way to resolve freedom of information appeals. This episode explores the value-add of mediation and how building trust, active listening, and education can lead to win-win settlements for both parties. Commissioner Kosseim speaks with Shaun Sanderson, a mediator at the IPC, about how mediation works, what parties should do to prepare, and what they can expect to get out of the process.
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La médiation est un moyen puissant et efficace de résoudre les appels en matière d'accès à l'information. Cet épisode explore la valeur ajoutée de la médiation et la ma...
2024-08-3037 min
Info MattersAddressing intimate partner violence: Information sharing, trust, and privacy | Lutter contre la violence conjugale : Échange de renseignements, confiance et confidentialitéTimely information sharing is crucial to prevent harm resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV). Sometimes, however, professionals may hesitate to share information due to misunderstandings about privacy laws. Priya Shastri, Director of Programs at WomanAct, provides insights from the front lines on information sharing, building trusting relationships with victims and survivors, and taking a collaborative, trauma informed approach to combatting IPV.The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this podcast
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2024-07-3130 min
Info MattersArtificial intelligence in health care: Balancing innovation with privacy | L’intelligence artificielle dans les soins de santé : mettre en balance l’innovation et la protection de la vie privéeDr. Devin Singh is an emergency physician and lead of clinical AI and machine learning in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He is also co-founder and CEO of Hero AI.Combining medicine and machine learning [2:21]A patient death as a spark for thinking differently about health care delivery [3:27] Demystifying the integration of AI into pediatric emergency medicine [5:03]Real world applications of AI at SickKids [7:31]Privacy and ethical considerations when implementing AI [9:04] Mitigating bias in data, ensuring representative data models [11:26]Transparency and obtaining informed consent from patients [14:05]Human oversight of AI systems and predictions [16:05]Res...
2024-06-2037 min
Info MattersNo government ID: Navigating homelessness, identity, and privacy | Pas de carte d'identité gouvernementale : Gérer son itinérance, son identité et sa vie privéeRobert Fabes is a registered psychotherapist. His focus is on meaning-based existential mental health and addictions counselling. In addition to counselling clients in his private practice, he’s an addictions and trauma counsellor at The Ottawa Mission.Misconceptions about homelessness [5:06]Privacy concerns for people experiencing homelessness [6:18]Artificial intelligence tools to predict and prevent homelessness [9:10] Barriers people experiencing homelessness face when trying to obtain or replace government-issued ID [13:20] ID tied to access to services, self worth, and dignity [15:33]The ID Project at The Ottawa Mission [17:25]Social stigma about homelessness and privacy [21:41]Consulting with, and advocating for, the privacy rights of m...
2024-05-0831 min
Info MattersAt face value: Facial recognition technologies and privacy | La technologie de reconnaissance faciale et la protection de la vie privéeCynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer and most recently, a senior associate at the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law, in Washington, D.C. She is a research fellow at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab. How facial recognition technology works [4:09]Use of facial recognition technology by government agencies [8:02]Use of facial recognition technologies in the private sector [10:15] Stalkerware and facial recognition technology [15:07] Impact of biased algorithms on historically marginalized groups [17:40]Public anonymity as an essential privacy right [22:00]Facial recognition and mugshot databases, guidance for police in Ontario [25:22]The option to roll back...
2024-04-0435 min
Info MattersIn their own words: Students from Westboro Academy speak out about privacy | Des élèves de l’Académie Westboro parlent de protection de la vie privéeCommissioner Kosseim speaks with Elyane Ruel, Head of School, and Grade 7 and 8 students from Westboro Academy in Ottawa, Ontario. Do kids even care about privacy anymore? [2:01]What does privacy mean, how would you define it? [3:43]Sharing information with some, but not with others [5:56]Strategies for protecting yourself online [8:22]Respecting the privacy of others [12:11]Regrets about posting something online that can’t be taken down later [14:01]Concerns young people have about being online [14:44]Teaching kids about privacy at school [21:16]Technology use in the classroom, protecting student privacy [26:59]Strategies for teaching students about digital citizenship [29:08]Using the IPC’s Privacy Pursu...
2024-02-2239 minInfo MattersBest of season three | Les meilleurs moments de la troisième saisonA round up of key moments from season three of the Info Matters podcast, winner of the 2023 Canadian Podcast Award for Outstanding Technology Series. How policing tools and methods have leapt decades in a few short years [1:03](from S3-Episode 1: Predicting crimes before they occur: not so sci-fi anymore with the IPC’s Dr. Christopher Parsons) Why misinformation isn’t new, the role of government in combatting it [4:28] (from S3-Episode 2: Trust and truth: Navigating the age of misinformation with Dr. Alex Himelfarb of the Council of Canadian Academies) What technological advancements keep the Privacy Co...
2024-01-1834 minInfo MattersWhat’s on your mind? Neurotechnology and mental privacy | Qu'est-ce qui vous préoccupe ? Neurotechnologie et protection de la vie privéeJennifer Chandler is a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics.You can learn more about her research at jennniferchandler.ca.A career that combines law, brain sciences and neurotechnology [2:54]Neurotechnology explained [4:29]Examples of how neurotechnology is used in health care [7:17]Applications of neurotechnology in the workplace [10:12]Brain technologies as investigative tools in law enforcement [11:53]Brain fingerprinting as evidence [14:16]Legal, ethical, and privacy concerns related to neurotechnology [16:40]Questions about identity, personality, capacity and freedom [17:30]International efforts to codify neuro rights [21:21]Advice to regulators on the issue of mental privacy [26:27]...
2023-12-0630 minInfo MattersUnmasking digital threats: How to guard against cyber crime | Démasquer les menaces numériques : Comment se prémunir contre la cybercriminalitéJason Besner is Director of Partnerships at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre).Jason’s group is responsible for managing strategic engagements, with Canadian and international partners, that have the greatest impact on cyber security for Canadians. Focusing on national level outcomes, Partnerships supports and enables all other mission lines in the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. Mandate of the Cyber Centre [2:56]Why cyber security matters [3:34]How the Cyber Centre helps organizations who may have been targeted by a cyber attack [4:57]How the cyber threat landscape has changed over time, particularly during the pand...
2023-10-3031 min
In Conversation with Stephen HurleyPrivacy Pursuit - Media Literacy WeekWe're joined today by Patricia Kosseim, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Matthew Johnson, Education Director at MediaSmarts, Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy. In this conversation, we discuss the connections between privacy, children and media literacy. In particular, we talk about Privacy Pursuit, a series of lesson plans for elementary teachers and students focusing on learning about privacy in our digital world. In addition to the resource, our conversation led us into broader questions around privacy, children and youth. Here are some links based on today's conversation: Putting best interests...
2023-10-2536 minInfo MattersA woman’s right to know: Closing the gender gap with access to information // Le droit de savoir d'une femme : Combler le fossé entre les hommes et les femmes grâce à l'accès à l'informationLaura Neuman is a Senior Advisor with the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She leads the implementation of the center’s Inform Women, Transform Lives campaign.Prior to joining the Carter Center in 1999, she was staff attorney at Legal Action of Wisconsin and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School.The journey from a law practice assisting disadvantaged groups to working at the Carter Center [3:05]The mandate of the Carter Center [4:18]The access to information legislation assessment tool — what it does and how it works [5:36]Focusing on gender inequality in access to information [8:15]Barrie...
2023-09-2537 minInfo MattersCo-designing digital health systems with patients and families | Concevoir des systèmes de santé numériques en collaboration avec les patients et les famillesEngaging with patients, families, and caregivers can help build a better, more inclusive health system. Betty-Lou Kristy, Chair of the Minister’s Patient and Family Advisory Council, speaks about her mission to improve patient care in Ontario by putting patients and families at the center of policy-making. Through their lived experiences in the health system, they work to break down barriers and help build Ontarians’ trust that their data privacy and access rights will be respected.
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S'engager avec les patients, les familles et les soignants peut aider à construire un système de santé meilleur et plus inclusif. Betty-Lou Kristy, préside...
2023-08-3127 minInfo MattersEthical Uses of Genetic Data: A Conversation with Dr. Bartha Knoppers | Les utilisations éthiques des données génétiques : entretien avec Bartha Knoppers, Ph. D.Dr. Bartha Maria Knoppers is a world-renowned expert and pioneer in the field of health law and bioethics, with particular focus on genomics. Her groundbreaking work has fundamentally changed our understanding of the complex intersection between science law, technology and ethics. She currently serves as the Director of the Centre for Genomics and Policy at McGill University, collaborating with international organizations, governments and policymakers to help shape ethical guidelines that safeguard human rights while supporting the health and well-being of individuals and communities.Genetic exceptionalism [03:46]Use of genetic information in healthcare [05:50]Genome sequencing and predicting health outcomes [6:23]Parental...
2023-07-3139 min
Canada HR NewsJune 12, 2023In this episode: labour relations, workplace safety, artificial intelligence, ways to celebrate National Indigenous History Month and Pride Season and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.This summer the podcasts schedule may change due to travel. Follow us on twitter at Canada Human Resources News (@cadHRnews) and LinkedIn at Canada HR News Podcast for the latest updates.After five months held at 5.0 per cent, the unemployment rate in Canada rose to 5.2 per cent | Unemployment Rate Rises for the First Time in a Long Time - T...
2023-06-1211 minInfo MattersTrust and truth: Navigating the age of misinformation | Confiance et vérité : S’y retrouver dans l’ère de la mésinformationDr. Alex Himelfarb is the chair of Council of Canadian Academies’ Expert Panel on the Socioeconomic Impacts of Science and Health Misinformation. He chairs the board of the Narwhal and is a member of the boards of Atkinson Foundation, the Public Service Foundation and the Advisory Committee of the Auditor General, and is a fellow of the Broadbent and Parkland Institutes.Choosing to lead the expert panel on science and health misinformation [2:30]Misinformation has become a defining issue of our time, why? [3:56]Social media, declining trust, and the quest for certainty [4:17]Fault lines in modern society [7:08]Socioeconomic impacts of...
2023-05-1732 minInfo MattersPredicting crimes before they occur: not so sci-fi anymore | Prédire les crimes avant qu’ils ne soient commis : ce n’est plus de la science-fictionChristopher Parsons is a Senior Technology and Policy Advisor at the IPC. Prior to joining the IPC in early 2023, he was a Senior Research Associate at the Citizen Lab, an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.Choosing to focus on research related to privacy, national security, and public policy [2:38]The modernization of policing through technology [4:57]Defining the term predictive policing [7:19]Bail assessments as an example of predictive policing [8:33]Potentially problematic aspects of predictive technologies [9:34]Findings of the Citizen Lab’s Surveil and Predict report [11:11]Privacy and predictive polic...
2023-03-2331 minInfo MattersHealth equity: Using data to make a positive difference for communities | Équité en matière de santé : Utiliser les données pour faire une différence positive pour les communautésDr. Kwame McKenzie is CEO of the Wellesley Institute, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and Director of Health Equity at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).A professional journey combining psychiatry and leading a policy think tank [2:20]Mental health information, more sensitive that other kinds of personal health information? [5:08]The stigma around mental health issues and how it has evolved [6:53]Confidentiality, trust as key elements to achieving better health outcomes [8:33]Broader benefits to the health system through the use of health data [11:56]Using data to address COVID-19 fueled health i...
2022-12-2033 minInfo MattersBack to the Future: Using strategic foresight in the new digital age | Retour vers le futur : Utiliser la prospective stratégique dans la nouvelle ère numériqueEric Ward is the Assistant Commissioner of Strategic Initiatives and External Relations at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). Prior to joining the IPC, he was the Senior Director at Policy Horizons Canada, the federal government’s centre for strategic foresight. The road to the IPC and strategic foresight work [3:34]Using strategic foresight to build stronger policies and programs [5:28]What strategic foresight is in simple terms [6:35]The importance of strategic foresight for organizations and policymakers [8:09]Steps in the strategic foresight process [10:05]Looking ahead a few years or thousands of years [17:12]Science fiction and antici...
2022-12-0828 minInfo MattersSeeing privacy through an equity lens in the child welfare sector | Envisager la protection de la vie privée sous l’angle de l’équité dans le secteur du bien-être de l’enfanceNicole Bonnie is the CEO of the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies (OACAS). She’s also a member of the IPC’s Strategic Advisory Council. Pursuing a career in the child welfare sector [2:52]Making history as the first Black CEO of the OACAS [4:53]Privacy misunderstandings and hesitancy about sharing information with a children’s aid society about a child who may be at risk [7:35]A shift in the focus of the Dress Purple Day campaign from abuse reporting to supporting families [10:40]Findings of the Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect [11:00]One Vision One Voice repor...
2022-10-2536 minInfo MattersFrom high school to university: a young person’s perspective on digital privacy | Du secondaire à l’université : le point de vue d’un jeune sur la vie privée numériqueKeith Baybayon is a first-year student at McGill University and the former president of the Ontario Student Trustees Association, the largest student stakeholder group in Ontario. He’s also a member of the IPC’s Strategic Advisory Council. Becoming a student leader and advocate [3:53]A day in the life of a connected high school student [5:55]Using technology in elementary school [7:17]Privacy and the use of cameras in online learning environments [8:12]The need for greater awareness by students of where to turn for help with privacy issues [9:12]Personal data collection behind the scenes [9:56]Do young people care about privacy anymor...
2022-10-0119 min
Modern Law - Droit ModerneEpisode 11: Designing a privacy regime for the age of AIYves Faguy speaks with Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim about aligning our values as a society with laws governing privacy fit for the coming age of AI. Patricia Kosseim began her career as a lawyer in Montréal at Heenan Blaikie, practising in health law, privacy law, and civil litigation. She has worked at Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, where she developed national strategies for addressing legal, ethical and social implications of science and technology. She also served over a decade as Senior General Counsel at the Office of the...
2022-09-0850 minInfo MattersGiving foster kids a fair shot in life | Donner aux enfants placés en famille d’accueil une chance équitable dans la vieJane Kovarikova is a former foster child, current PhD candidate, and advocate for child rights across Canada. She is the founder of the Child Welfare Political Action Committee, a Canadian charity advocating for a progressive child welfare system.From foster kid to advocate for changes in child welfare policy [2:53]Outcomes for youth after they leave care [6:49]Privacy of records, sealing youth records when they age out of the system to help them move on from their past [9:19]Balancing safety, research, and privacy [13:11]Work on a private member's bill to address privacy fairness for foster kids [16:35]Bringing lived experience t...
2022-08-0236 minInfo MattersIn conversation with Jim Balsillie: Data, technology, and public policy | Entretien avec Jim Balsillie : données, technologie et politiques publiquesJim Balsillie is the founder of the Centre for International Governance Innovation, the Centre for Digital Rights, and the former co-CEO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry). From tech executive to tech critic [4:38]Toronto’s Sidewalk Labs project [5:50]Why data governance is the most pressing public policy issue of our time [7:21]The false dichotomy between privacy regulation and innovation [8:45]Elements of a modern, enduring privacy law [11:04]A made in Ontario private sector privacy law [14:07]Oversight of political parties, protecting the privacy of citizens, and upholding democracy in the age of big data [17:47]Data driven harms and children, the UK’s Childr...
2022-05-3129 minInfo MattersFocusing in on police use of body-worn cameras | Regard sur l’utilisation des caméras d’intervention par la policeDr. Alana Saulnier is an assistant professor at Queen’s University. Her research focuses on relationships between legal authorities and the public with a particular focus on how the use of surveillance technologies (e.g., body-worn cameras, unpiloted aerial vehicles, etc.) augments those relationships. She has held formal research partnerships with more than 20 police services in Ontario. Conducting research on relationships between police and the communities they serve [5:00]The use of body-worn cameras by police services in Canada compared to other jurisdictions [7:42]The benefits of body-worn cameras from a police perspective [9:26]What communities may perceive as some of the...
2022-05-0337 minInfo MattersPower to the people! Access, privacy, and civic engagement | Le pouvoir au peuple ! Accès, vie privée et engagement civiqueDave Meslin is a community organizer, activist, and bestselling author.Topics discussed in this episode:The systemic barriers that keep people on the sidelines of community involvement and political decision making [4:02]Taking cues from private sector customer service [7:53]Tapping into collective wisdom and disrupting the status quo [9:47]The role of government transparency in supporting civic engagement [12:05]Access to information as fuel for community activism and change [12:39]Assessing government open data efforts [16:08]The Dazzling Notice Awards [18:41]Improving civics education [22:10]Making privacy policies make sense [24:42]Empowering youth to exercise their democratic muscles [28:04]Resources:The antidote to...
2022-03-2235 minInfo MattersFamily ties: Using investigative genetic genealogy to solve crimes | Le recours à la généalogie génétique pour élucider des crimesDr. Frederick Bieber is a medical geneticist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and an associate professor of pathology at Harvard Medical School.DNA profiling and how can it be used to identify bodies, track down blood relatives, and as evidence in court [4:55]The role of professional genealogists in investigations [8:35]How investigative genetic genealogy was used to catch the Golden State Killer [10:12]Overturning a wrongful conviction in the Christine Jessop case [13:10]Use of GEDmatch and other consumer genetic genealogy sites by police [16:20]DNA reveals information about you as well as your family members — think carefully and r...
2022-02-2430 minInfo MattersReal or fake? The buzz about synthetic data | Les données synthétiques : vraies ou fausses?Dr. Khaled El Emam is a Canada Research Chair in Medical Artificial Intelligence and a professor in the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine. He is a co-founder of Replica Analytics.Developing privacy enhancing technologies to enable access to health data to support research [3:46]What is synthetic data? [5:36]Anonymous versions of real clinical data sets [8:36]Testing synthetic data to determine privacy risks [9:02]Examples of real world use cases in Canada [10:06]Re-identification attacks and loss of trust in traditional methods [12:31]Comparing statistical properties of synthetic data to the real thing [14:15]Is synthetic data really just like the real thi...
2022-01-1829 minInfo MattersFrom the bedside to the board: Building a culture of privacy and security in health institutions | Du chevet au conseil d’administration – Instaurer une culture de la vie privée et de la sécurité dans les établissements de santéShafique Shamji is The Ottawa Hospital’s executive vice president and chief information officer. Nyranne Martin is the hospital’s general counsel and chief privacy officer. Fostering a privacy and security culture at The Ottawa Hospital [3:31]Ensuring privacy and security are integrated as part of the hospital’s overall enterprise risk management framework [6:58]Moving beyond random audits to detect unauthorized access to patient information [9:24]Maintaining strong linkages between privacy and information technology teams [12:40]Ensuring strong technical controls are not a barrier to providing care [14:04]Setting the right tone at the senior leadership level [15:20]Lessons learned during the pandemic [16:38]Moving f...
2021-11-2737 min
Law BytesEpisode 63: Ontario Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim on the COVID Alert AppThe Canadian government released its COVID Alert, its COVID-19 exposure notification app, earlier this month starting first with a roll-out in Ontario. I’ve written how I’ve made the decision to install it, noting that the voluntary app does not collect personal information nor provide the government (or anyone else) with location information. The app underwent two privacy reviews, engaging both the federal privacy commissioner and the Ontario information and privacy commissioner.
Patricia Kosseim, the newly appointed Ontario privacy commissioner, had only been on the job for a few hours before she was dealing with the app t...
2021-10-2840 minInfo MattersTeenage confidential: Teens, technology, and privacy | Adolescents, technologie et vie privéeMatthew Johnson is the director of education at MediaSmarts, Canada’s not-for-profit centre for digital and media literacy. He is the author of many of MediaSmarts’ lessons, parent materials, and interactive resources and a lead on MediaSmarts’ research projects.Do young people really care about privacy? [6:13]How teens carefully curate their online image and use different platforms to control who sees what [6:46]Awareness by teens of the ways their personal information is valuable to social networks and advertisers [8:49]Helping teens understand and use technical privacy settings to limit data collection and targeted advertising [10:13]How much screen time is too muc...
2021-10-2230 minInfo MattersFrom FOI to front page news! | Accès à l’information à la une!Jim Bronskill is an award-winning reporter with the Ottawa bureau of The Canadian Press news agency, specializing in security and intelligence, policing, and justice-related issues. He also frequently writes about privacy in the digital realm.The path to a career in journalism [2:31]How investigative journalism has changed over the years [4:11]Freedom of information (FOI) requests as an important reporting tool [4:51]The iceberg theory of journalism [5:31]Uncovering the rest of the iceberg through freedom of information [6:20]Balancing FOI response times with news deadlines [6:55]Ways to advance and modernize the access to information system [8:20]Big news stories that began as...
2021-09-3031 minInfo MattersFirst Nations data sovereignty | La souveraineté des données des Premières NationsDr. Jonathan Dewar is the Chief Executive Officer of the First Nations Information Governance Centre. Carmen Jones is Director of Research and Data Management, for the Chiefs of Ontario.The First Nations Information Governance Centre and its work [3:25]OCAP (ownership, control, access, and possession) and what the principles mean for data collection and information governance [5:20]The history of the OCAP principles and how they were developed [8:14]Truth and Reconciliation Commission findings related to data sovereignty [11:38]Understanding and enforcement of the OCAP principles [14:15]Privacy and OCAP [17:30]The tension between privacy rights as a collective concept and current Canadian privacy...
2021-08-2534 minInfo MattersBuilding privacy and transparency into sexual assault investigations | Améliorer la protection de la vie privée et la transparence dans le cadre des enquêtes sur les agressions sexuellesSunny Marriner is project lead of the Violence Against Women Advocate Case Review for the Improving Institutional Accountability Project, an initiative funded by the Government of Canada. Stephen McCammon is a legal counsel at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. He provides legal advice on issues relating to privacy, transparency, and accountability with a special focus on how these issues intersect with law enforcement and fundamental rights.Please be advised: this episode discusses issues related to sexual violence that may be distressing to some listeners.Trust as critical to maintaining public safety [2:00...
2021-07-2040 minInfo MattersPutting patient trust at the centre of virtual health | La confiance des patients au cœur de la santé virtuelleDr. Duncan Rozario is chief of surgery at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in Oakville, Ontario. He also runs a busy outpatient practice at the North Oakville Medical Centre where he uses sophisticated digital tools to provide virtual care to his patients.Topics discussed in this episode: Forging relationships with patients [2:34]The key role of communication in health care [3:55]Combining the calling of medicine with a deep interest in technology [5:05]Trends in the adoption of technology by physicians in Ontario [6:10]Patient experience as a driver for offering virtual health care [7:09]Providing options to patients [9:45]The pitfalls o...
2021-06-2135 minInfo MattersDemystifying the FOI Process | Démystifier le processus d’accès à l’informationGillian Shaw is the Director of Adjudication at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). She and her team of adjudicators hear and decide access to information appeals under Ontario’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and its municipal counterpart, the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Topics discussed in this episode: Why access to information matters [:34]What kind of information do you have a right to ask for? [2:43]What organizations/institutions can you ask for records or information? [3:05]Do you need to give a reason to a...
2021-04-0728 minInfo MattersÀ la rencontre des Franco-Ontariens | Reaching out to Franco-OntariansKelly Burke est Ombudsman adjointe et commissaire aux services en français de l’Ontario. Au Bureau de l’Ombudsman, elle dirige l’Unité des services en français, qui fait enquête sur les plaintes et formule des recommandations visant à améliorer la prestation des services en français à l’échelle du gouvernement.Sujets abordés dans cet épisode : L’histoire de la Journée internationale de la Francophonie [3:00]Quelle a été l’incidence de votre maîtrise du français sur votre carrière? [5:25]Quels sont le mandat et les fonctions de votre bureau? [7:10]Qui sont les Franco-Ontariens? D...
2021-03-1830 minInfo MattersDon’t get caught! Protect yourself against phishing | Ne vous faites pas prendre! Protégez-vous contre l’hameçonnageInfo Matters Episode 1 Show Notes: Don’t get caught! Protect yourself against phishingFred Carter is a senior policy and technology advisor with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC). He has more than 20 years experience in the public and private sector, providing analysis and recommendations about privacy and security issues across the spectrum of privacy, technology, and law. Topics discussed in this episode:What do terms like phishing, spear phishing, vishing, and smishing mean? [2:30]Why do people fall for these scams? [4:35]How common is this? Who is affected? [5:55]Phishing oft...
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Hockey 2 Hell and Back#32 Hockey 2 Hell And Back Ft. Tyler McGregorLive Sunday February 28, 2021 Brady Leavold is joined. by the incredible Tyler McGregor. Tyler McGregor (born March 11, 1994) the captain of the Canadian Para-hockey team. McGregor was born in London, Ontario and lists his hometown as Forest, Ontario. He had his left leg amputated due to spindle cell sarcoma. He began playing sledge hockey in 2011; previously he played able-bodied AAA hockey. McGregor won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, Korea, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. Most recently, his team won a silver meal in Pyeongchang...
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