Today, pursuant to section 87(4) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA, 2015), Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has written to the Honourable Derek Bennett, Speaker of the House of Assembly, to provide notice of his resignation, effective May 5, 2024.

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia has today passed a motion recommending Mr. Harvey’s appointment as Information and Privacy Commissioner for that province, effective May 6, 2024.

“It has been a great privilege to serve as Information and Privacy Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador since 2019. I have enjoyed the honour of serving people of this province, which will always be my home, as a public servant for almost two decades. I am deeply grateful to the House of Assembly for entrusting me with these responsibilities, and to the expert, dedicated and professional staff of the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for their support throughout my term,” said Commissioner Harvey. “The rights of access to information and privacy are fundamental for our democratic governance and our way of life. As we advance onward into the Information Age, the context for these rights is becoming ever more complex. I encourage all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to value and protect their access and privacy rights and to advocate for their enhancement.”

Commissioner Harvey was appointed to a six year term as Information and Privacy Commissioner on August 5, 2019. He first joined the Newfoundland and Labrador public service on January 3, 2006.

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