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Info Matters

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Conversations about people, privacy, and access to information. Hosted by Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

Episodes

20 of 48 episodes

Clearly Now, Trust through Transparency: A celebration of how openness, access to information, and transparency can serve the public good | Pour y voir clair : la confiance par la transparence

In this special on-the-ground episode, Commissioner Kosseim takes you to the launch of the IPC’s Transparency Showcase 3.0 event, Clearly No...

00:24:29Oct 21, 2026

From legislation to operations: How municipalities can best prepare for MFIPPA changes | Changements apportés à la LAIMPVP : comment les municipalités peuvent-elles s’y préparer?

The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) is undergoing its most significant overhaul since it came into f...

00:37:45Aug 27, 2026

AI, rights, and equality: Who gets to benefit and who gets left behind? | Intelligence artificielle, droits et égalité : à qui profite l’IA et qui laisse-t-elle pour compte?

AI is changing nearly every sector today, from healthcare to employment to housing and beyond. In this episode, Commissioner Kosseim speaks...

00:35:20Jul 30, 2026

Protecting kids in digital spaces: a cognitive psychologist explains the hidden effects of persuasive design | Protéger les enfants dans les espaces numériques : une psychologue cognitiviste explique les effets cachés de la conception persuasive

Young people today are navigating a complex digital landscape, constantly being prodded to share more personal information. In this episode,...

00:28:22Jun 24, 2026

Using AI, data analytics and federated learning to improve patient care | Utiliser l'IA, l'analyse de données et l'apprentissage fédéré pour améliorer les soins aux patients

How can artificial intelligence and data analytics improve patient care while maintaining public trust? In this episode, Dr. Amol Verma expl...

00:37:58May 28, 2026

Data regulation then and now: A conversation with Elizabeth Denham | La réglementation des données, d’hier à aujourd’hui : entretien avec Elizabeth Denham

In the season 5 premiere of Info Matters, Commissioner Kosseim speaks with former UK Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham about how pri...

00:40:57Apr 23, 2026

The Best of Season 4 | Moments marquants de notre quatrième saison

Students from Westboro Academy discuss what privacy means to them [00:52] Cynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer explains the...

00:49:42Feb 12, 2025

Lessons in Health Privacy: Key Takeaways from 2024 | La protection de la vie privée dans le secteur de la santé : principaux enseignements de 2024

In this episode, Commissioner Patricia Kosseim delves into significant health privacy cases of 2024 with her colleagues from the IPC. The co...

00:36:04Dec 31, 2024

Technology in the classroom: Digital education, privacy, and student well-being | La technologie à l’école : éducation numérique, vie privée et bien-être des élèves

Anthony Carabache is a staff officer in the Professional Development Department at Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association. Journey fr...

00:36:37Dec 4, 2024

Indigenous led innovation: Aligning technology with community values | L'innovation dirigée par les Autochtones : harmoniser la technologie avec les valeurs de la communauté

Jeff Ward , is the CEO of Animikii and a member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence working group on responsible AI. His ar...

00:29:17Oct 30, 2024

The beauty and benefits of transparency: Ontario's public institutions rise to the challenge with innovative projects

Guests and Transparency Showcase exhibits Council of Ontario Universities Steve Orsini, President and CEO Josh Lovell, Director, Policy and...

00:37:35Sep 26, 2024

Why mediation matters: Improving outcomes in FOI appeals | L'importance de la médiation : Améliorer les résultats des appels en matière d'accès à l'information

Mediation is a powerful and efficient way to resolve freedom of information appeals. This episode explores the value-add of mediation and ho...

00:37:43Aug 30, 2024

Addressing intimate partner violence: Information sharing, trust, and privacy | Lutter contre la violence conjugale : Échange de renseignements, confiance et confidentialité

Timely information sharing is crucial to prevent harm resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV). Sometimes, however, professionals may...

00:30:47Jul 31, 2024

Artificial intelligence in health care: Balancing innovation with privacy | L’intelligence artificielle dans les soins de santé : mettre en balance l’innovation et la protection de la vie privée

Dr. Devin Singh is an emergency physician and lead of clinical AI and machine learning in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at The Hospital for...

00:37:30Jun 20, 2024

No government ID: Navigating homelessness, identity, and privacy | Pas de carte d'identité gouvernementale : Gérer son itinérance, son identité et sa vie privée

Robert Fabes is a registered psychotherapist. His focus is on meaning-based existential mental health and addictions counselling. In additio...

00:31:54May 8, 2024

At face value: Facial recognition technologies and privacy | La technologie de reconnaissance faciale et la protection de la vie privée

Cynthia Khoo is a technology and human rights lawyer and most recently, a senior associate at the Center on Privacy and Technology at George...

00:35:28Apr 4, 2024

In their own words: Students from Westboro Academy speak out about privacy | Des élèves de l’Académie Westboro parlent de protection de la vie privée

Commissioner Kosseim speaks with Elyane Ruel , Head of School, and Grade 7 and 8 students from Westboro Academy in Ottawa, Ontario. Do kids...

00:39:46Feb 22, 2024

Best of season three | Les meilleurs moments de la troisième saison

A round up of key moments from season three of the Info Matters podcast, winner of the 2023 Canadian Podcast Award for Outstanding Technolog...

00:34:29Jan 18, 2024

Empowering young women and girls in the digital world | Renforcer l’autonomie des jeunes femmes et des jeunes filles dans le monde numérique

Professors Jane Bailey and Valerie Steeves co-lead the eQuality Project . Its mission is to help young people create a networked environment...

00:28:29Dec 14, 2023

What’s on your mind? Neurotechnology and mental privacy | Qu'est-ce qui vous préoccupe ? Neurotechnologie et protection de la vie privée

Jennifer Chandler is a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics. You can learn more about her resear...

00:30:50Dec 6, 2023