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Breach containment 15  \n2. Risk evaluation – cause and extent of the breach 15  \n3. Notification 20  \n4. Prevention 20  \n4.0 Summary of Findings and Recommendations 25  \n5.0 Conclusion 26  \n6.0 Acknowledgments 26  \nAppendix 1 29  \nOffice of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Nova Scotia Report of the Commissioner (Review Officer) Catherine Tully  \nINVESTIGATION REPORT February 11, 2016 Office of the Premier  \nCommissioner’s Message  \nThis investigation arises out of what might best be described as a series of unfortunate events that culminated in the dismissal ofa cabinet minister and the resignation of the Chief of Staff to the Premier. This investigation focussed on the disclosure of personal health information to the media by the Chief of Staff on November 23, 2015.  \nWhenever government officials find their decisions challenged and subject to public scrutiny there is pressure to be transparent and accountable to the public. If part of the explanation includes the personal information of a third party, that information can only be disclosed if authorized under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIPOP”) .  \nPersonal health information, particularly mental health information is among the most sensitive personal information. Although much progress has been made in recent years there remains a stigma associated with mental illness so much so that individuals often do not disclose their illness even to close family members. As a society our laws reflect our understanding of the sensitivity of this type of information. There are strict rules governing its disclosure by public bodies. It will be a rare circumstance when disclosure of sensitive medical information to the media is authorized under our privacy laws.  \nPrivacy protections safeguard democratic societies by furthering autonomy, self-fulfillment, and freedom.1 Public bodies must be constantly vigilant to ensure that their privacy controls are current and effective.  \n1 For an interesting discussion on this and other ideas about the meaning of privacy in modern society see, Jathan Sadowski,“Why Does Privacy Matter: One Scholar’s Answer”, The Atlantic (26 February 2013): [http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/02/why-does-privacy-matter-one-scholars-answer/273521/](http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/02/why-does-privacy-matter-one-scholars-answer/273521/) .  \nOur investigation revealed shortcomings in the design and implementation of privacy practicesand procedures in the Office of the Premier and across government generally. It revealed that there is work to be done within government to ensure that all employees are aware of the fundamental importance of privacy in our society and the privacy rules that govern their activities as employees of public bodies. As a result, I have set out six specific recommendations that, when implemented, will ensure the government has established the foundation for a strong, modern privacy management program. During the investigation government officials confirmed that significant work is already underway to update and improve the government’s privacy management program.  \nMy office has issued many guidance documents on how to build an effective and modern privacy management program. For example last year we posted a summary of the essential elements ofa privacy mana","cbCairFBOENB3pdX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairFBOENB3pdX","pdf",592226,"English","# Commissioner’s Message\n# Executive Summary\n# 1.0 Purpose & Scope\n## 1.1 Background\n## 1.2 Jurisdiction\n## 1.3 Investigative process\n# 2.0 Issues\n# 3.0 Analysis and Findings\n## 3.1 Does FOIPOP apply to the Premier’s chief of staff?\n## 3.2 If FOIPOP applies, was the disclosure authorized?\n## 3.3 Were reasonable steps taken in response to the privacy breach?\n# 4.0 Summary of Findings and Recommendations\n# 5.0 Conclusion\n# 6.0 Acknowledgments\n# Appendix 1","[{\"question\":\"What incident led to Investigation Report IR16-01?\",\"answer\":\"A secretly recorded conversation involving the Premier’s Chief of Staff surfaced in November 2015 and triggered allegations and intense media attention. During subsequent media interviews on November 23, 2015, sensitive health-related personal information of a former cabinet minister was disclosed.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the report determine whether FOIPOP applied and whether the disclosure was authorized?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. The report analyzes whether FOIPOP applies to the Premier’s chief of staff and, if it does, whether the disclosure of personal information was authorized under the Act.\"},{\"question\":\"What recommendations does the report provide to prevent future privacy breaches?\",\"answer\":\"The report includes a prevention section and a summary of findings and recommendations aimed at improving privacy practices, strengthening containment and notification processes, and establishing a strong modern privacy management program across government.\"}]","Investigation Report IR16-01 - Office of the Premier - February 11, 2016 | PDF",1789586536]