The Secretariat advises the provincial government on issues of information accessibility, confidentiality, and privacy policy, as well as support services to other public entities under FIPPA.
[6]: 2 The Secretariat advises the provincial government on issues of information accessibility, confidentiality, and privacy policy, as well as support services to other public entities under FIPPA.
The Archivist of Manitoba establishes policies, standards, and guidelines for government recordkeeping and approves departmental and agency "records schedules."
[1]: 6 Following public consultation and substantial research on similar legislation in other jurisdictions, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) was drafted.
The public was invited to respond to the paper, as they did: many individuals, organizations, and government departments made oral and written submissions about new access and privacy legislation.
[1]: 6 A couple years later, on 3 April 2000, FIPPA was extended to other local public bodies, such as school divisions, other municipalities, regional health authorities, etc.
[1]: 6 On 1 May 2008, the Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism tabled Bill 31, The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Amendment Act, which was passed on 9 October 2008.