The all-party Special Committee to Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) is now accepting input on B.C.’s freedom of information and protection of privacy law.

FIPPA provides British Columbians with a right to access records from public bodies, governs how public bodies collect, use and disclose personal information, and requires public bodies to protect the personal information that they have in their custody or control.

British Columbians can share their input on the act by making a written, audio or video submission via the committee’s website by 4 p.m. (Mountain time) on March 31.

The committee, which includes Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka as a member, will hold a number of public meetings in the coming weeks.

Anyone interested in presenting to the committee can add their name to the waiting list by contacting the Parliamentary Committees Office by email at [email protected] or by phone at 1-877-428-8337 (toll-free in B.C.).

The committee must issue its report and any recommendations by June 15.

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