Review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
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Overview
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reviewing the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “ATIPP Act”).
The ATIPP Act was introduced in 1996 and significantly amended through Bill 29 in 2021. The Act sets out the rights of individuals to access government-held information and to have their personal information protected.
The ATIPP Act gives individuals the right to access and correct their personal information that is held by GNWT departments and public bodies designated under the ATIPP Regulations and sets out when a GNWT department or other public body may collect, use, and disclose personal information. The ATIPP Act also provides for an independent review by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of decisions made under the Act.
The Act mandates regular reviews to ensure it remains current and effective. Under Section 74, the Act must be reviewed by the Minister of Justice within 18 months of the start of every second Legislative Assembly to ensure efficiency, understanding, and compliance
Have Your Say
NWT residents are invited to review the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and submit comments to HaveYourSayDOJ@gov.nt.ca by September 29, 2025.
Complete the survey
Next Steps
Your feedback is important and will help to determine if amendments to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act are required for improvement.
Cliquez ici pour consulter la présente page en français.
Overview
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reviewing the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “ATIPP Act”).
The ATIPP Act was introduced in 1996 and significantly amended through Bill 29 in 2021. The Act sets out the rights of individuals to access government-held information and to have their personal information protected.
The ATIPP Act gives individuals the right to access and correct their personal information that is held by GNWT departments and public bodies designated under the ATIPP Regulations and sets out when a GNWT department or other public body may collect, use, and disclose personal information. The ATIPP Act also provides for an independent review by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of decisions made under the Act.
The Act mandates regular reviews to ensure it remains current and effective. Under Section 74, the Act must be reviewed by the Minister of Justice within 18 months of the start of every second Legislative Assembly to ensure efficiency, understanding, and compliance
Have Your Say
NWT residents are invited to review the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act and submit comments to HaveYourSayDOJ@gov.nt.ca by September 29, 2025.
Complete the survey
Next Steps
Your feedback is important and will help to determine if amendments to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act are required for improvement.
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Introduction
The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reviewing the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act), as well as the Access and Privacy Office (APO) which processes access to information requests under the ATIPP Act on behalf of all Northwest Territories (NWT) government departments. As part of the review, a public survey is being conducted. PRA Inc., an independent research firm, has been hired by the GNWT’s Department of Justice to help with this review.
If you are familiar with the ATIPP Act and/or have submitted an access to information request under the ATIPP Act, this survey is for you. We ask that you please take 5–10 minutes to complete the survey.
Your participation in this survey is completely voluntary. PRA privacy policy complies with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA) and the Privacy Act, and this review falls under the GNWT’s ATIPP Act. All information collected will be used for review purposes only. This online survey is anonymous.
If you have any questions about the review, please contact Shayla Moran, GNWT Access and Privacy Officer, by email (Shayla_Moran@gov.nt.ca) or phone (867-767-9256 Ext. 82100).
Logistics
· The survey requires an answer to every question, but most questions offer you the option of selecting “Don’t know”, “Not applicable” or “Prefer not to answer”.
· You will not be able to close and return to the survey later, so please ensure you have the time to complete the survey once you start it.
Privacy Notice
The personal information that may be collected through completion of this survey is collected in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act). This information will be used in order to conduct a public engagement on the review of the ATIPP Act and the GNWT Access and Privacy Office (APO). The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information that may be collected. If you have questions, please contact the GNWT APO by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82477, by email at APO@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
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Review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act is currently at this stageThis engagement is open from September 8, 2025 to September 29, 2025.
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