Joint Resolutions and Memorandum of Understanding

Below are joint resolutions and statements of the federal, provincial and territorial Information and/or Privacy Commissioners and Ombudspersons from across Canada. All links direct you to the Office and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's website.

• Reinforcing Privacy and Access to Information Rights During and After a Pandemic (News Release)
  June 2, 2021
• Joint Statement on Privacy and COVID-19 Vaccine Passports (News Release)
  May 19, 2021
• Effective Privacy and Access to Information Legislation in a Data Driven Society (News Release)
  October 1-2, 2019
• Securing Trust and Privacy in Canada's Electoral Process (News Release)
  September 17, 2018
• Information and Privacy Commissioners across Canada call on governments to safeguard independent review of solicitor-client privilege claims  (News Release)
  October 19, 2017
• Protecting and Promoting Canadians' Privacy and Access Rights in Information Sharing Initiatives (News Release)
  January 25, 2016
• Statement of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada on the Duty to Document (News Release and Backgrounder)
  January 25, 2016
• Protect and Promote Canadians' Access and Privacy Rights in the Era of Digital Government (News Release)
  October 28-29, 2014
• Modernizing Access and Privacy Laws for the 21st Century (News Release)
  October 9, 2013
• Fundamental Privacy Protections and Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information (News Release)
  April 2, 2012
• Open Government (News Release)
  September 1, 2010
• Protecting Privacy for Canadians in the 21st Century (News Release)
  September 9-10, 2009
• The Promise of Personal Health Records
  September 9-10, 2009
• Children's Online Privacy (News Release)
  June 4, 2008
• Privacy Concerns About Enhanced Driver's Licences (News Release)
  February 5, 2008
• Passenger Protect Program - Canada's Aviation No-fly List (News Release)
  June 28, 2007

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, the Commission d’accès à l’information of Quebec, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia have entered into an MOU with respect to cooperation and collaboration in private sector policy, enforcement and public education. The MOU was signed in 2022.