Patricia Kosseim
Patricia Kosseim is the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, known for her advocacy of transparency and accountability in government. In her annual report, she highlighted significant issues regarding the deletion of emails and the use of codewords by the Ontario government in the controversial Greenbelt development affair, a situation that has raised concerns about public trust and government recordkeeping practices.
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Recent news mentions
Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim said her office hasn’t been officially asked by the government to consult on any matters related to Project South.
Ontario Privacy Commissioner opens investigation into Project South allegations
Canada· 2026-02-28
Patricia Kosseim, Ontario's information and privacy commissioner, is calling for clearer rules and more transparency in the wake of crime investigations in Canada.
Ontario privacy commissioner urges guardrails on police gravitating toward ‘unbridled genetic surveillance’Canada· 2025-06-28
Information and Privacy Commissioner Patricia Kosseim dedicates a separate 11-page section to access-to-information appeals related to the province’s aborted 2022 decision to develop parts of the protected Greenbelt area.
Ford government condemned for deleted Greenbelt emails, use of codewordsCanada· 2025-06-13
