The province’s Privacy Commissioner is urging that the province move “forward and not backward” as ATIPP legislation comes under review.
Michael Harvey has made his submission to the Review Committee Chair, David Orsborn.
Harvey says one of the key features of the 2014 Statutory Review—led by former Premier and Chief Justice Clyde Wells—was that the Commissioner have access and review all records, including those claiming to be under solicitor-client privilege.
The Wells Committee “spoke clearly” to the issue of ensuring the Commissioner’s role in confirming the public bodies were following the law according to Harvey.
He says his strongest appeal for the latest review is to allow him to do his job and not go back to Bill 29.