Western Standard - January 29, 2024


New measures to enhance transparency in the use of data and build trust as Albertans access governme


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Introducing the Data and Data Ethics and Privacy Management Frameworks and the Privacy Management Framework is a signal that Alberta s government is doubling down on its commitment to privacy and modernizing our privacy legislation. These frameworks complement and build on our existing privacy legislation and are designed to give Albertans more confidence and trust in how their government manages and uses their personal data.

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00:00:00.000 Every day Albertans interact with government services. Every day patients
00:00:05.680 see a doctor or a nurse or a specialist. Every day Albertans visit motor vehicle
00:00:12.000 registries to register a vehicle, renew a driver's license, or book a driver's
00:00:16.880 exam. And every day Albertans rely on the land titles registry when they buy
00:00:22.380 or sell a house. And every one of these interactions results in the creation of
00:00:28.800 a record. Whether it be a paper record or a digital file, a record is kept. Another
00:00:37.020 word for these records is data. And this data is essential for the delivery of
00:00:42.720 services. Without data physicians wouldn't know a patient's medical history to inform
00:00:48.840 a diagnosis. Without that data Albertans couldn't purchase a home with the
00:00:53.700 confidence of knowing that the title is free and clear of all encumbrances.
00:00:58.260 And without that data a driver would not be able to secure a loan for the purchase
00:01:03.060 of their next car. The things we take for granted in our daily lives are dependent
00:01:09.360 on these data being kept. And the government of Alberta is the steward of
00:01:14.640 this data on behalf of all Albertans. My job is to make sure that this data is
00:01:21.480 accurate, protected, and used for legitimate purposes for the benefit of all
00:01:28.560 Albertans. Well Albertans have told me how important this is to them and so over the
00:01:34.020 next 18 months I will be launching a series of initiatives to enhance
00:01:38.760 transparency and to strengthen privacy protections for Albertans. In fact Alberta
00:01:44.480 will be a national leader in this regard and when these initiatives are complete
00:01:49.280 we will have the strongest privacy protections in Canada and the strongest
00:01:54.140 penalties for violating these protections. As we aim to establish Alberta at the
00:02:00.800 forefront of responsible governance by establishing strong foundations of
00:02:06.260 privacy by design principles. Today we launch our first initiative and that is to launch the data and
00:02:14.460 data ethics framework and the privacy management framework. These frameworks are a signal that
00:02:21.460 Alberta's government is doubling down on our commitment to Albertans' right to
00:02:26.040 privacy. These frameworks complement and build on our existing privacy legislation
00:02:32.940 and they are designed to give Albertans more confidence and trust in how their
00:02:37.860 government manages and uses data. A critical element to the Alberta government's work to
00:02:43.300 modernize how we deliver services. One of my top priorities is modernizing our privacy
00:02:51.160 legislation and I want Albertans to have confidence that their personal
00:02:56.420 information will be protected and there will be no unauthorized access of government data.
00:03:02.300 And that is why in addition to launching these frameworks today I will be in the months ahead proposing
00:03:10.880 legislative amendments to bring in the strictest and most severe penalties for violating our privacy protections.
00:03:17.880 Furthermore, my department, my ministry, Tech and Innovation, we will be developing a user portal
00:03:24.880 where Albertans can log in online to see who is accessing their information and why.
00:03:30.880 Furthermore, we will build a function into this portal to allow for Albertans to file immediately a complaint
00:03:42.880 in this portal if they believe their information has been used illegitimately. This is critically important
00:03:48.880 to building trust and confidence. Transparency needs to be at the root of what we do every day. And so we will be in
00:03:58.880 ensuring the highest possible privacy standards and bring that level of transparency and
00:04:04.880 accountability forward for Albertans. Introducing the data ethics framework and the privacy management framework
00:04:10.880 is a huge step forward towards that future. But let me be perfectly clear. Here is my commitment to Albertans.
00:04:18.880 Every service that we provide, every technology that we build, and every tool we deploy to modernize government service delivery
00:04:28.880 will follow the principles in these frameworks. Make no mistake, your privacy is paramount. Albertans should have
00:04:37.880 the strongest privacy protections in Canada. The privacy of Albertans is non-negotiable. And come hell or high water, I am here to protect it.
00:04:47.880 And come hell or high water, I am here to protect it.
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