News Releases Archive (Year: 2017)
Amendments to FOIP and LA FOIP Proclaimed
The government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed Bill No. 30, An Act to amend The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and Bill No. 31, An Act to amend The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act effective January 1, 2018. My office made proposals for the amendments of these Acts... read more
Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner’s Proposal on Data Matching
First reading has been given to The Data Matching Agreements Act. Kruzeniski stated: In the spring of this year, I released proposals for Data Matching legislation. I am pleased that the Legislative Assembly is now considering such legislation. And he further stated: The proposed legislation clarifies the steps that a Ministry must take in order... read more
IPCs across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege
In a joint resolution, Canada’s Information and Privacy Commissioners (IPCs) have called on governments to ensure that access to information and privacy legislation in every jurisdiction empowers IPCs to compel the production of records over which solicitor-client privilege has been claimed by public bodies to verify whether these claims are properly asserted when responding to... read more
Sask. IPC Tables 2016-2017 Annual Report
Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner, Ronald J. Kruzeniski, Q.C. has submitted his office’s 2016-2017 Annual Report to the Legislative Assembly. Kruzeniski stated: “I will report on our achievements under the old plan but also outline our objectives under our new 3 year plan.” And he also identified a number of issues faced when navigating in... read more