OIPC/ORL in-person strategic planning public consultations
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) and the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (ORL) for British Columbia share a core mandate to promote transparency and accountability across the public and private sectors.
Whether through ensuring citizens can access government information, protecting people’s personal information in the private sector, or shining a light on who is influencing government decision-making, both offices aim to build trust between people in BC and the public bodies and private organizations that impact their lives.
At a time of increasing polarization, that trust is essential to the strength of our democracy, and to protecting people’s fundamental rights to privacy and personal autonomy amid transformative technological change.
Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner and Registrar for Lobbyists for BC, is inviting the public to share what they think the offices’ priorities should be over the next three years – what matters most to them in the areas of access to information, privacy and lobbying.
This feedback will shape the OIPC/ORL’s strategic plan, which will be released later this year.
As part of this process, the Commissioner held in-person consultations in seven cities throughout British Columbia in May 2025.
The Commissioner would like to thank those who attended and shared their thoughts in person.
Written submissions open
We are still accepting and encourage feedback from individuals and organizations on priority areas for OIPC/ORL attention. Please send your feedback to: OIPCTraining@oipc.bc.ca by June 30, 2025