Our Role
Welcome to the website of the Office of the Chief Information and Privacy Officer, Ministry of Government and Consumer
Services.
This website is accessible to all but is primarily designed to help our clients
fulfill their responsibilities as institutions governed by the Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Clients of the Office include ministries
and agencies of the Ontario government and municipalities and local boards
throughout Ontario. In addition to the research and application tools on our
website, we provide policy advice and training in the subject areas of access
to information and protection of privacy issues to our client government organizations.
The Office of the Chief Information and Privacy Officer has some additional roles: its main one is to
support the Minister of Government and Consumer Services who is responsible for FIPPA and
MFIPPA. This support includes assisting the minister in the exercise of statutory
decision making responsibilities under the legislation, and advising the minister
on issues pertaining to the legislation. The Office is also responsible for
policy development in the area of freedom of information and privacy.
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