Nova Scotia privacy commissioner Tricia Ralph said she and her office welcome the provincial review of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which has not seen a major update since 1999. - Nova Scotia Department of JusticeNS child killer Penny Boudreau and the path to eventual release | SaltWireHALIFAX, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government is seeking public input on the 30-year-old access to information and privacy legislation.
The working group will also be reviewing the Privacy Review Officer Act, the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act and part 20 of the Municipal Government Act.“Our access to information and privacy laws in Nova Scotia have not been updated in many years,” said Justice Minister Brad Johns.
Once the review has been completed, the group will prepare a package of legislative options and recommendations for submission to be tabled in the House of Assembly.