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Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Information Regulators Unite in Resolution to Enhance Access to Government Information
Oct 4, 2023
Federal, provincial and territorial Information Commissioners and Ombudspersons, signed a joint resolution today aimed at reinforcing the public's right to access government-held information.
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Ombudsman releases status update on Manitoba Families’ implementation of CDS privacy breach audit recommendations
Sep 1, 2023
Manitoba Families. Follow-up on the status of the department’s implementation of nine privacy breach recommendations identified in Manitoba Ombudsman’s April 2021 Children’s disAbility Services (CDS) systemic investigation. The investigation concerned a privacy breach where the personal health information of 8,900 CDS service recipients was unintentionally disclosed. Our office determined that Families has fully implemented seven of nine recommendations, and needs to take further actions on two recommendations.
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Manitoba Ombudsman releases findings of the Manitoba immunization card initiative’s compliance with the PHIA
Aug 30, 2023
Manitoba Ombudsman has released its report on the privacy implications of the Manitoba immunization card launched in June 2021, in which Manitobans could request an immunization card to be used as proof they were fully vaccinated against COVID-19
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