The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC is hosting a one-day, in-person conference, Trust, transparency, and technology: Access to information in BC. The event will feature speakers, panel discussions, networking, and will explore access to information in BC, including the impact and opportunities of technology on access to information. The conference will be of interest to access to information professionals, public-sector organizations, media, civil society, and members of the public from across BC.
Agenda
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Time |
Activity |
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9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Arrival, networking opportunities (morning snacks provided by BC FIPA) |
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10:00 am – 10:40 am |
Opening Remarks and Fireside Chat with John Tuck |
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10:40 am – 11:40 am |
Access, AI and Accountability |
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11:40 am – 11:55 am |
Break (coffee/tea) |
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11:55 am – 12:55 pm |
Reflecting on reconciliation and access: where we are, where we are going |
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12:55 pm – 1:55 pm |
Lunch - provided |
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1:55 pm – 2:55 pm |
On the Record: FOI and Journalism in BC |
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2:55 pm – 3:15 pm |
Break (afternoon snack provided by PrivacyWorks) |
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3:15 pm – 4:15 pm |
Access frustrated: working with abusive, unreasonable, and vexatious behaviour |
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4:15 pm – 4:30 pm |
Closing |
The OIPC does not require the creation of an account in order to register.
November 2, 2026
09:30 AM - 04:30 PM PDT
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC is hosting a one-day, in-person conference, Trust, transparency, and technology: Access to information in BC. The event will feature speakers, panel discussions, networking, and will explore access to information in BC, including the impact and opportunities of technology on access to information. The conference will be of interest to access to information professionals, public-sector organizations, media, civil society, and members of the public from across BC.
Agenda
|
Time |
Activity |
|
9:30 am – 10:00 am |
Arrival, networking opportunities (morning snacks provided by BC FIPA) |
|
10:00 am – 10:40 am |
Opening Remarks and Fireside Chat with John Tuck |
|
10:40 am – 11:40 am |
Access, AI and Accountability |
|
11:40 am – 11:55 am |
Break (coffee/tea) |
|
11:55 am – 12:55 pm |
Reflecting on reconciliation and access: where we are, where we are going |
|
12:55 pm – 1:55 pm |
Lunch - provided |
|
1:55 pm – 2:55 pm |
On the Record: FOI and Journalism in BC |
|
2:55 pm – 3:15 pm |
Break (afternoon snack provided by PrivacyWorks) |
|
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm |
Access frustrated: working with abusive, unreasonable, and vexatious behaviour |
|
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm |
Closing |
The OIPC does not require the creation of an account in order to register.
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
