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In spite of explicit opposition from tens of thousands of constituents, the BC government signed a contract with MAXIMUS, Inc. only days after the release of the Privacy Commissioner's extremely cautionary report.
The MAXIMUS deal took effect April 1, 2005. Now, the FBI and other authorities have unrestricted access to health and other personal information about millions of British Columbians.
The Liberals Can’t Protect Your Personal Data From the FBI
So, what's left to do?
Find out exactly what information the government and MAXIMUS have, and whether it is accurate and up-to-date. Under BC's Freedom of Information Act, individuals are entitled to request and receive a complete record of all personal information under the government's possession and control.
Here's how:
Use the sample letter as a guideline for appropriate wording on the request
Fill in the required contact information
Sign the letter (requests will not be processed without a signature)
Send it off:
Fax: 1-250-952-3492
Mail: (proper postage required)
Director of Information and Privacy
Ministry of Health Services
Privacy, Acess, Records, and Library Services
1212 Blanshard Street, 7th Floor
Victoria, BC V8V 3C8
Email requests are not accepted
Letter to Government Requesting Access to Personal Information
What if you don't receive a response?
The government is required to issue you a response within 30 days of receiving your request
If you don't receive a response, you can report the delay to the Inforamtion and Privacy Officer at Health Services: 250-952-3521
You can also send a follow-up letter to the Director of Information and Privacy. See the sample below as a guideline:
Follow-up Letter to Government
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