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Role Biography
Role of the Commissioner
Newfoundland and Labrador’s
Information and Privacy Commissioner is an independent
Officer of the House of Assembly. The Commissioner has a
broad range of responsibilities and powers and may make
recommendations to ensure compliance with the access and
privacy provisions of the
ATIPPA and the
Regulations. The
Commissioner’s duties include:
- reviewing a decision,
act or failure to act of a public body that relates to
an access request or a request to correct personal
information;
- investigating complaints
about an extension of time for responding to a request
or a fee required under the
Act;
- making recommendations
to ensure compliance with the
Act and regulations;
- informing the public
about the
Act;
- receiving comments from
the public about the administration of the
Act;
- commenting on the
information and privacy implications of proposed
legislation and programs;
- commenting on the
implications of record linkages and information
technology on the protection of privacy;
- informing the head of a
public body about a failure to adequately assist an
applicant;
- making recommendations
to public bodies or the minister responsible for this
Act about the administration of the
Act.
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Biography of Commissioner Ed Ring
Ed Ring has had a long and distinguished career in the Canadian Armed Forces (Army) spanning 34 years, serving with both
the Regular and Reserve components. He began his service in 1969 and was commissioned in 1973 under the Regular Officer
Training Plan. Mr. Ring graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1973 and was posted to his first unit in
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, New Brunswick. He went on to serve in a number of provinces in Canada as well as England,
South Wales and West Germany. During his career, he progressed through the rank structure being assigned to progressively
more responsible and demanding positions, culminating in his appointment as Deputy Commander, Land Forces Atlantic
area in 2001, on being promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. Mr. Ring retired from the military in December 2003.
Mr. Ring transferred to the Reserve Component of the military coincidental with the commencement of his employment with
the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Mr. Ring served as Director, Policing Services with the Department of Justice
for four years. Subsequently he moved to the Public Service Commission in 1997 and initially worked as a Staffing Officer
and from 2002 – 2007 as Director of Appeal and Investigation Division. Mr. Ring was appointed Information and Privacy
Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador on 17 December 2007.
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