By Mark Squibb/July 22, 2022
Members of Bay Bulls council and town staff will be undergoing mandatory ATIPP training later this summer following a recommendation from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commission.
“There was a privacy complaint filed, and following an investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, the recommendation that has been sent is that council must complete ATIPP training,” explained Town CAO Jennifer Aspell during the last public meeting. She added the office had followed up with the Town looking for an update.
Aspell said based on scheduled availability, training will likely take place towards the end of August.
Councillor Jason Sullivan asked if the training is mandatory, and Aspell said that it will be.
Sullivan, who said he wouldn’t be in Bay Bulls for the end of August, argued that the Office recommended, not demanded, that all council members attend the training.
“But anyway, you can go ahead and do it,” said Sullivan.
Acting Mayor Jason O’Brien said the Town could look at other options, and Aspell agree they can look at rescheduling the training.
O’Brien called for a vote, and councillors Keith O’Driscoll and Shannon O’Driscoll both voted in favour of the recommendation. Neither Sullivan, nor the Acting Mayor could be heard to register their votes on the motion, though O’Brien deemed it had passed.
