Review of the Personal Information Protection Act, 2006-07

On May 16, 2006, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta appointed an all-party Select Special Committee to review the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), as required under section 63 of the Act.

Albertans were invited to participate in the review by submitting their comments to the Committee. The Committee also heard oral presentations from various organizations and individuals, including the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and Service Alberta.

The Committee considered all submissions in preparing its final report that was tabled in the Alberta Legislature on November 14, 2007. The report includes 39 recommendations for amendments to the Act.

In response to the Committee's recommendations, the Government of Alberta introduced the Personal Information Protection Amendment Act, 2009 (Bill 54) in the Legislature on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. To read the bill in its entirety, visit the Legislative Assembly Office website - click on Bills and Amendments and select Bill 54.

For more information, please see the Committee's final report and the related news release, as well as transcripts of their meetings.