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The Legislative Assembly establishes Special Committees to select and unanimously recommend the appointment of Statutory Officers. On November 9, 2023, the Legislative Assembly appointed the Special Committee to select and unanimously recommend the appointment of an Information and Privacy Commissioner, pursuant to section 37 of the of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 165).
The Special Committee is currently conducting an open recruitment process for the position of Information and Privacy Commissioner. The deadline to submit an application (CV and Cover Letter) is 12:00 p.m. on January 19, 2024. For more information about this position, please see the advertisement.
The Information and Privacy Commissioner is a non-partisan, independent statutory officer of the Legislature who provides oversight and enforcement of BC’s freedom of information, privacy, and personal information protection laws. The Commissioner is also designated as the Registrar of Lobbyists.