Data Subjects

Policing Info World Conference

In this special edition episode of our Data Subjects podcast, we revisit our Policing Info World conference. On May 23, 2019, we co-hosted a conference that explored the data behind crime, law enforcement, and surveillance. Along with department of criminology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the BC Civil Liberties Association, we heard from experts in law enforcement, academia, and the legal profession. As this was a full-day conference, this episode is very long. Please view the show notes on our website for a complete list of panels, panelists, and time codes. This conference wouldn't have been possible without the support of our sponsors: CUPE BC, News Media Canada, and Web exPress.

The History of FIPPA (Part 1)

For the first episode of the podcast, we're looking back and trying to learn a lesson from history. Our story begins in 1990, two years before the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act becomes the law in British Columbia. It follows the dedicated individuals who advocated for, drafted, and ultimately brought about the new legislation that brings B.C. one step closer to achieving the ideal of open government.