Privacy Commissioner of Canada awards $406,923 for research and public awareness projects
Ottawa, June 23, 2008 —The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Jennifer Stoddart, today announced that nine organizations will be awarded a total of $406,923 through her Office’s Contributions Program for research into privacy issues and to encourage the advancement of privacy rights.
This year, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) invited proposals focusing on four priority issues: national security; identity integrity; information technology; and genetic privacy and bio-banking. For the first time ever, the Contributions Program also solicited proposals for innovative public education, outreach and awareness raising initiatives.
The projects that are receiving funding cover a wide range of privacy issues—from surveillance and children online to the spread of genetic information. This year, four of the projects will focus on building awareness of privacy issues. “Educating the public is key,” notes Ms. Stoddart. “Canadians need information so that they can make smart choices that will help them retain control over their personal information.”
Following are some brief details on the nine projects the Office of the Privacy Commissioner will be funding this year:
Funded Projects
| Organization | Project | Amount |
| Queen’s University | Camera Surveillance in Canada: Current Trends | $50,000 |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Privacy Protection Checkups: Promoting Compliance and Providing Education for Business and Nonprofit Organizations | $50,000 |
| Association sur l’accès et la protection de l’information (AAPI) | ”Warning! Personal Information in Circulation!”: An Interactive Website and Public Education Tour | $47,525 |
| Queen’s University | Personas : Beyond Identity Protection by Information Control | $20,000 |
| University of Alberta | Privacy Games: The Vancouver Olympics, Privacy and Surveillance | $49,565 |
| Media Awareness Network | Kids for Sale: Online Privacy and Marketing | $40,833 |
| Memorial University | Threats to Mobile Phone Users’ Privacy: Who, How and How to Face? | $49,000 |
| University of Toronto | Privacy and Access to Genetic Research Data | $50,000 |
| Crime Prevention Society of Nova Scotia (CPSNS) | Trying to Get the Message Out: Identity Theft Awareness | $50,000 |
The call for proposals for this year’s program was issued in January 2008. Each proposal was weighed on its merit and recipients were selected after a rigorous screening process. These projects are expected to be completed in 2009.
2008-2009 Contributions Program
CPSNS & the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Identity Theft Awareness Project
Train the Trainer
January 10th, 2008
Four Points Sheraton, Halifax NS
Coordinator
Barb Dewtie (CPSNS & PCMCPA)
Training Facilitators
Sergeant Frank Skidmore –NCO i/c RCMP Community Policing Services Nova Scotia
Dulcie Mc Callum, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy, Review Officer
Cst. Ken Mac Donald New Glasgow Police Services Community Policing Coordinator
Mr. Sandy Hounsell, Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Mr. Allan Paquette, Bank of Canada
CPSNS presentation to Chief's of Police
Cst. Ken MacDonald and Cst. Francis Smith will be making a presentation at an
upcoming meeting of the Chief's of Police.
Cst. Francis Smith (Amherst PD), CPSNS Secretary, is shown here being awarded MADD's Terry Ryan Memorial Award for Excellence in Police Services. National President Margaret Miller and Past President Carolyn Swinson were pleased to present the award at the National Conference in Toronto in September 2007.
ACC, June 2007
Margo Zwicker, President, Queens Crime Prevention Association, was the recipient of the Shirlen Seamone Memorial Award. Presenting her with the prestigious award are Cecil Wright, National Crime Prevention Centre and Cpl. Leann Macdonald, RCMP.
The Shirlen Seamone Memorial Award is presented to those individuals
whose special commitment to
community safety has made a significant impact within their
community.
Memberships
Membership dues must be paid before the end of the fiscal year, March 31st, 2008, to receive membership discounts for the
seminars and accommodations for 2008-2009.
Each Police Department or Office under a Region or District and each Government Agency Department must join CPSNS individually and
membership form must accompany your fees.
As a PAID Member of CPSNS you can enjoy the privileges of:
- Discounted member rates for accommodations and meals
- Discounted member rates for the workshop/lunch (only)
- Voting privileges at the meetings and AGM
- Privilege of offering for an Executive Position
- Privilege of sitting on a Team(s) to help create safer communities across NS
(All non-members pay full rates.)
Don't Let This Very Important Date Slip By
Send your membership dues to:
Catherine Hartling, Treasurer, CPSNS
370 Hwy #16
RR#1 Monastery, Antigonish, NS
B0H 1W0
Remember to fill out the membership form as well. You can print it off
here (PDF file) and mail it in with your payment.
Any questions or concerns? Please do not hesitate to contact any of your Executive Team.
Team Development
Teams are being formed to help with the activities/initiatives of CPSNS. Teams
should have 3 to 4 members and you can sit on as many teams as you wish and you have interest in.
Everyone has a role to play. If you are interested in joining one of these teams or have a suggestion for another team we may need to form, please contact any member of the Executive Team.
Check out the present teams and its members here.
Home
| About Us
| Executive
| Current Members
| News
| Events
| Association Events
| Links
| Sponsorship
Please contact me at webmaster@cpsns.com if you have questions or submissions.