Information and Privacy Commissioner

149 Kent Street, Suite 301
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Phone: 902-368-4099

Did You Know ...

UPDATE to the people affected by the privacy breach involving a laptop stolen from an employee of Health PEI.

Health PEI has completed their investigation of the breach. This office has completed a summary of their investigation which can be found here (PDF).

We are providing affected individuals in this breach an opportunity to provide feedback to our office. If you are an affected individual and have any questions, comments or concerns you would like us to consider in our investigation, we ask that you please contact us by March 10, 2023.

You can contact us via email at InfoPrivacy@assembly.pe.ca or regular mail at 149 Kent Street, Suite 301, P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8. Or you can call us at 902 368-4099.

What is the Information and Privacy Commissioner's role?

The Information and Privacy Commissioner is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly who promotes public access to information and protection of privacy. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (PDF) and the Health Information Act (PDF) provide rights of access to information, with some exceptions. The two laws also require governments and health care providers to protect personal information and personal health information.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner reviews complaints about actions or decisions relating to these two laws. If a matter cannot be settled, the Commissioner has the power to make findings and make recommendations or issue orders.

How is the Commissioner selected?

The Information and Privacy Commissioner is an independent officer of the Legislative Assembly appointed by the Legislature for a term of five years. The Commissioner may be removed only by a vote of the Legislature.

Annual Reports to the Legislative Assembly

All annual reports are PDF files.

2010-2015

2002/03-2009