Accessibility, reconciliation, diversity, equity and inclusion
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) and the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (ORL) are committed to providing inclusive, accessible services and spaces, and to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
The report, Accessibility, reconciliation, and inclusion at BC's OIPC/ORL details the work our offices have done to date in these crucial areas and what we plan to do over a five-year period (2024/2025 – 2028/2029).
The report is available here: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/documents/special-reports/2870
The report includes three core plans:
- Accessibility plan: In accordance with the Accessible British Columbia Act, the plan describes the steps OIPC will take to identify, remove and prevent barriers to interacting in or with the OIPC. (pages 11-15 in report)
- Reconciliation plan: Actions here are aimed at advancing truth and reconciliation with consideration to people and processes. (page 16-19)
- Diversity, equity and inclusion plan: This plan focuses on what we’re doing to make our workplace and the services we provide to the public better reflect how we value of diversity, inclusion and equity in serving the people of BC. (pages 20-22)
To see the priorities and planned actions for each of the plans, visit: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/blog/news/accessiblity-reconciliation-and-inclusion-at-bcs-office-of-the-information-and-privacy-commissioner-and-office-of-the-registrar-of-lobbyists/
If you require the report or any of the plans in an alternative format, please contact us.
Feedback
Our plans are “living documents” and we encourage and welcome public feedback to help inform and improve them.
Here’s how you can provide feedback:
Spoken language interpretation services are also available through this form: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/forms/individuals/request-spoken-language-interpretation/
Accessibility Committee
The OIPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a Joint Accessibility Committee (the Committee) with the Offices of the Ombudsperson, Auditor General, Representative for Children and Youth, Police Complaint Commissioner, Merit Commissioner, and Human Rights Commissioner.
The Information and Privacy Commissioner is designated the Registrar of Lobbyists under the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA).
Mandate and Purpose
The Committee was established to advise the Offices in their efforts to identify, remove, and prevent accessibility barriers to any individuals in or interacting with the Offices, and to assist the Offices with meeting their obligations under the Act. The MOU is intended to set out the agreement between the Offices on how the Committee will carry out its roles and responsibilities.
In accordance with the Act, the Committee’s advisory work shall be informed and guided by the principles of inclusion, respect, adaptability, diversity, collaboration, self-determination and universal design.
Read the full Memorandum of Understanding: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/media/17548/2023-08-11-joint-accessibility-mou-final.pdf