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November 20, 2009	Read the discussion paper by the Online Children's Privacy Working Group: There Ought to be a Law: Protecting Children's Online Privacy in the 21st Century News Release
November 12, 2009	Brown Bag Talks are scheduled for November 18, 2009 and December 16, 2009. Please see Brown Bag Talks page for more information.
October 23, 2009	New Practice Note is now available: Considerations for Applying Exceptions when Refusing Access under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
October 14, 2009	A Brown Bag Talk is scheduled for October 21, 2009. Please see Brown Bag Talks page for more information.
September 28, 2009	Janet Keeping heads Manitoba Right to Know Celebrations as Keynote Speaker. News Release
September 28, 2009	Right to Know Week is Formally Recognized by eight Manitoba Jurisdictions. PDF copies of the proclamations and other documents are available in English (Manitoba, Brandon, Dauphin, Flin Flon, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Thompson and Winkler) and in French (Manitoba).
September 25, 2009	Ombudsman Attends Signing of Right to Know Proclamation by Brandon Mayor News Release
September 23, 2009	Manitoba Right to Know Events Posters advertising the events are also available on the Events page
September 21, 2009	The September 2009 edition of the Manitoba OmbudsNews is now available.
September 10, 2009	Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada News Release – “Privacy commissioners urge caution on expanded surveillance plan” “Protecting Privacy for Canadians in the 21st Century” – Resolution of Canada’s Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsmen on Bills C-46 and C-47 “The Promise of Personal Health Records” – Resolution of Canada’s Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsmen
September 8, 2009	A Brown Bag Talk is scheduled for September 16, 2009. Please see Brown Bag Talks page for more information.
June 17, 2009	New Practice Note is now available. Making Effective Written Representations in Responding to Complaints about Refused Access under FIPPA
June 8, 2009	The Spring 2009 issue of Manitoba OmbudsNews is now available.
May 12, 2009	2008 Annual Report under The Ombudsman Act, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, The Personal Health Information Act and The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act News Release Backgrounder Annual Report
April 27, 2009	One new practice note is available: The Duty to Assist under FIPPA and PHIA
March 27, 2009	Manitoba Ombudsman Releases Understanding Fairness, A Practical Guide for Municipal Decision Makers (March 2009) News Release
March 18, 2009	A new schedule for Brown Bag Talks begins on April 15, 2009. Please see Brown Bag Talks page for more information. One new practice note is available: The Exercise of Discretion when Applying Discretionary Exceptions to Refuse Access under FIPPA.
March 16, 2009	Understanding Fairness, A Handbook on Fairness for Manitoba Municipal Leaders
March 13, 2009	The Winter 2009 issue of Manitoba OmbudsNews is now available.
February 20, 2009	In 2008, our office developed the Correctional Officers Presentation, a training tool that would be accessible to all correctional staff in the field.
February 2, 2009	In conjunction with today’s start up of MPI’s new Enhanced Identification Card Program, the Manitoba Ombudsman has released a fact sheet for those who are considering applying for the Manitoba Enhanced Identification Card (EIC). News Release Fact Sheet (Manitoba EIC: 10 Points for Privacy Awareness)
December 17, 2008	A new schedule for Brown Bag Talks begins on January 21, 2009. Please see Brown Bag Talks page for more information.
September 26, 2008	The Fall 2008 issue of Manitoba OmbudsNews is now available.
September 19, 2008	The fall schedule of Brown Bag Talks became effective September 17, 2008.  Please see Presentations page for more information.
September 19, 2008	More practice notes are available: Providing Notice To a Third Party under Section 33 of FIPPA Distinguishing Between Personal Information and Business Information under FIPPA
September 19, 2008	Manitoba Right To Know Events Posters advertising the events are also available on the Events page.
September 10, 2008	The Summer 2008 issue of Manitoba OmbudsNews is now available.
July 24, 2008	2007 Annual Report under The Ombudsman Act, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, The Personal Health Information Act and The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (July 2008) News Release Annual Report
July 16, 2008	Manitoba Ombudsman Releases Progress Report on the Implementation of the Recommendations - Strengthen the Commitment News Release Progress Report
June 16, 2008	The Spring 2008 issue of Manitoba OmbudsNews is now available.
June 4, 2008	Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada News Release – Privacy Advocates Express Concern About Child Privacy Online
April 30, 2008	Report on the Licensing and Enforcement Practice of Manitoba Water Stewardship
April 29, 2008	New office brochures concerning Manitoba Ombudsman Fair Treatment by Government: Having Problems? Access to Information and Privacy: Concerned about the privacy of your information or getting information? Health Information Privacy: Concerned about your personal health information?
March 19, 2008	Two new practice notes are now available: Collection and Providing Notice of Collection of Personal Information under FIPPA Collection and Providing Notice of Collection of Personal Health Information under PHIA
March 14, 2008	Two new practice notes are now available: Privacy Considerations for Emailing Personal and Personal Health Information Privacy Considerations for Faxing Personal and Personal Health Information
February 5, 2008	Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada News Release – Enhanced driver’s licences concern Canada’s privacy guardians
December 21, 2007	Considerations for Use Under FIPPA Considerations for Use Under PHIA
December 21, 2007	The Winter 2007 issue of the quarterlyManitoba OmbudsNews newsletter is now available.
October 24, 2007	Province Implements Ombudsman's Recommendations to Improve Notice to Taxpayers About Proposed Borrowing By-Laws (Killarney-Turtle Mountain Report)
October 23, 2007	The schedule of upcoming Brown Bag Talks has been updated. Please see the Presentations page for more information.
October 17, 2007	A new practice note is available: Extending The Time Limit For Responding Under The Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act (Fippa)
October 11, 2007	One new practice note is available: Dealing with Access Requests for Information that is Available to the Public
September 28, 2007	John Reid Featured in Right to Know Week Activities in Manitoba
	The Government of Manitoba and the Mayors of Brandon and Thompson have proclaimed September 28 to October 5 as Right to Know Week in their jurisdictions. PDF copies of the proclamations are available in English (Manitoba Brandon Thompson) and the Government of Manitoba’s proclamation is additionally available in French.
September 26, 2007	The Fall 2007 issue of Manitoba Ombudsnews is now available
September 24, 2007	John Reid to Celebrate Right to Know Week in Brandon
September 17, 2007	Updated Manitoba Right to Know Events. Posters advertising the events are also available on the Events page.
September 5, 2007	Report Regarding the Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain Local Improvement Plan
July 18, 2007	Two new practice notes are now available: Handling Requests for Correction Under FIPPA Handling Requests for Correction Under PHIA
July 4, 2007	Manitoba Ombudsman has issued its third quarterly newsletter, Manitoba OmbudsNews. The Summer 2007 edition includes items on whistle blower protection legislation, assistance for reporting privacy breaches, Right to Know Week 2007 and more.
June 28, 2007	Canada's privacy commissioners and ombudsmen call for comprehensive changes to the no-fly list program (June 28, 2007)
June 20, 2007	A new practice note has been released, entitled Changing the Basis for a Decision to Refuse Access
June 19, 2007	See 2007 Right to Know Week Events and Announcements. This part of our web site will continue to be updated until Right to Know Week is celebrated, September 28 to October 5, 2007. New Right to Know postings are Five Frequently Asked Questions on Requesting Access and Five Points About Access to Information
June 11, 2007	Manitoba Ombudsman Releases 2006 Annual Report Under The Ombudsman Act, The Freedom Of Information And Protection Of Privacy Act and The Personal Health Information Act. News Release Annual Report
June 4, 2007	Manitoba Ombudsman has produced Joining the Herd, A Handbook on Participating in Manitoba’s Government, for use in the Grades 6, 9 and 11 Manitoba Social Studies curriculum.  For students, it offers learning activities on government and democratic citizenship.  For teachers, it includes outlines of applicable skills, learning activities and focusing questions related to the curriculum.
June 4, 2007	The May to August 2007 schedule for Brown Bag Talks is now available on our presentations page.
June 4, 2007	A new Practice Note has been posted on our resources page to assist public bodies and trustees in protecting personal and personal health information when working outside the office.
February 1, 2007	We have prepared questionnaires to assist individuals in making a privacy complaint to our office under FIPPA or PHIA. An individual could complete a questionnaire or use it as a guide in writing a letter of complaint.
February 1, 2007	Manitoba Ombudsman is proud to co-sponsor with the offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Prairie Health Information Privacy Day 2007, to be held April 16, 2007 in Regina. Check out the web site for what we are confident will be a relevant, practical and comfortable interactive conference.
February 1, 2007	Twenty-two new Practice Notes have been posted on our Resources page. These are intended as advice for public bodies and trustees responding to specific types of access and information and privacy complaints under FIPPA and PHIA.