Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
December 3, 2014
Supporting and Engaging Communities
Provincial Government Inviting Municipalities to Provide Feedback on New ATIPP Guide
The Provincial Government is inviting municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador to provide feedback on the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Guide for Municipalities, a draft document designed to help municipal ATIPP coordinators carry out their responsibilities under the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
“The Office of Public Engagement is continuously looking at ways to
provide assistance to ATIPP coordinators across the province. This new guide,
designed specifically for municipalities, will assist municipal coordinators in
handling their day-to-day access and privacy responsibilities and will help
ensure they have the knowledge and resources needed to comply with the ATIPP
legislation. Feedback received will ensure that the guide is finalized in a way
which makes it user-friendly.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for
the Office of Public Engagement
Distributed to municipalities across the province as a draft document, the ATIPP Guide for Municipalities provides guidance on the most common issues faced by municipal ATIPP coordinators, including the tabling of minutes of meetings, committee reports, in camera meetings, and assessment rolls. Feedback can be submitted by emailing ope@gov.nl.ca or by calling 1-877-895-8891 (toll-free). Comments will be accepted until January 6, 2015. To read a copy of the guide, please visit: www.atipp.gov.nl.ca/info/index.html.
“I encourage all municipalities to review the new draft municipal ATIPP
guide and to provide feedback and suggestions to the Office of Public Engagement
if they have ideas on how it can be enhanced. Municipal ATIPP coordinators play
an important role in providing access to information and in protecting the
privacy of people across the province. This guide demonstrates our government’s
commitment to supporting municipalities and encouraging strong local
governance.”
- The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister for the Department of
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
Created by the Office of Public Engagement, the guide was produced in consultation with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government is inviting municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador to provide feedback on the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy (ATIPP) Guide.
- The guide provides guidance on the most common issues faced by municipal ATIPP coordinators, including the tabling of minutes of meetings, committee reports, in camera meetings, and assessment rolls.
- Feedback can be submitted by emailing ope@gov.nl.ca or by calling 1-877-895-8891 (toll-free).
- The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act applies to over 270 municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Media contacts:
| Kip Bonnell
Communications Manager Office of Public Engagement 709-729-1221, 687-9081 kbonnell@gov.nl.ca |
Kevin Guest
Director of Communications Department of Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs 709-729-1983, 730-2320 KevinJGuest@gov.nl.ca |
2014 12 03 10:30 a.m.