Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
5.5 hours
Audience
Access to Information and Privacy Specialists
All public servants at all levels
Description
Data Privacy Week, from January 26 to 30, 2026, is an annual global initiative to raise awareness of the fundamental right to data privacy in our rapidly evolving digital era.
This event will feature a conversation with Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, as well as updates from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Access to Information, Open Government, and Privacy Policy centres on the importance of safeguarding personal information while maintaining openness and transparency.
Participants will learn about recent legislative and policy developments, responsible data practices, common challenges and how to support the consistent application of the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act across government.
This event is presented in partnership with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Speakers
- Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
- Dominic Rochon, Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Benoit Deshaies, Director, Privacy Protection Policy, Privacy and Responsible Data Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Melissa Grant, Director, Access to Information and Open Government Policy and Performance, Access to Information and Open Government Policy Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Nicholas Kitchen, Acting Director, Access to Information Review, Access to Information and Open Government Policy Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Jean Cardinal, Director, Access to Information and Open Government, Strategy Implementation and Partnerships, Access to Information and Open Government Policy Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Serge Demers, Manager, Community Engagement and Development, Access to Information and Privacy Communities Development Office, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Dominique Lauzon, Director, Business and Product Management, Government of Canada Collaboration and Transparency Tools Solutions, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Juliet McMurren, Senior Advisor, AI Strategy, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Moderators
- Kara Beckles, Executive Director, Privacy and Responsible Data Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Francis Fauvel, Policy and Program Analyst, Access to Information and Open Government Policy and Performance, Access to Information and Open Government Policy Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
