23 September 2024.
Three of Atlantic Canada’s access to information oversight offices are coming together during this year’s Right to Know Week for a live virtual panel discussion. Joining them will be a representative from one of the world’s leading access to information organizations, the Centre for Law and Democracy. The discussion will take place on September 25, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (Newfoundland Time) and we are inviting everyone to attend.
Join us for this engaging live virtual panel discussion that will explore why access rights are foundational to democratic governance as well as some of the current and pressing challenges to the right of access to information. The panelists are:
- Tricia Ralph, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Nova Scotia
- Maria MacDonald, Deputy Information and Privacy Commissioner, Prince Edward Island
- Sean Murray, Director of Research and Quality Assurance, OIPC Newfoundland and Labrador
- Raphael Vagliano, Legal Officer, Centre for Law and Democracy
Don’t miss this opportunity to join in!
OIPC NL is hosting this Atlantic virtual event through Zoom Webinar. Register to attend.
Background
Right to Know Day (September 28) is an internationally recognized day dedicated to creating awareness about the importance of people’s right to access government information, while promoting freedom of information as essential to both democracy and good governance. In Canada, Right to Know Day extends to a week of celebrations known as Right to Know Week, which takes place this year from September 23 to 29, 2024.
Media contacts:
OIPC NL
Sean Murray
Director of Research and Quality Assurance
709-729-6309
commissioner@oipc.nl.c
OIPC PEI
Maria MacDonald
Deputy Information and Privacy Commissioner
902-368-4099
InfoPrivacy@assembly.pe.ca
Centre for Law and Democracy
Raphael Vagliano
Legal Officer
514-506-0948
raphael@law-democracy.org
