Former N.L. child and youth advocate to serve as acting Information and Privacy Commissioner

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador has selected a former child and youth advocate to serve as the province’ acting information and privacy commissioner while a newly appointed selection committee begins looking for a permanent replacement.

Jackie Lake Kavanagh, the advocate from 2016 to 2021 and a former government deputy minister of education and skills and labour, will take on the role left vacant by Michael Harvey’s resignation on May 5.MICHAEL HARVEY: Body cameras — who’s watching who? “Her extensive executive experience, particularly as a former statutory officer, will be a valuable asset to this office in the interim,” stated Speaker of the House, Derek Bennet

In a release from the House of Assembly, the members of a four-person selection committee were announced as Krista Quinlan, Clerk of the Executive Council; Kim Hawley George, acting Clerk of the House of Assembly; N.L. provincial court Chief Judge Robin Fowler; and acting MUN president and vice-chancellor Neil Bose.

The four are expected to compile a list of candidates for submission to Bennet, who then must meet with the Premier and party leaders before a resolution heads to the House.Snelgrove, convicted of sexually assaulting a woman while he was on duty as RNC officer, no longer on police force

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Michael Harvey resigns as N.L. Information and Privacy CommissionerExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »

New B.C. information and privacy commissioner namedFormer Newfoundland and Labrador information and privacy commissioner succeeds Michael McEvoy in the B.C. position in May.
Source: PGCitizen - 🏆 65. / 51 Read more »

Information Systems Analyst - Information TechnologyPurpose: The Sault Area Hospital is seeking a motivated Information Systems Analyst.
Source: SooToday - 🏆 8. / 85 Read more »

Secrets of Titanic movie’s spiked chowder incident should be revealed, says N.S. privacy commissionerExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »

Secrets of Titanic movie’s spiked chowder incident should be revealed, says N.S. privacy commissionerExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »

Data privacy as a human right must be recognized by privacy and AI bill, say advocatesThe Hill Times
Source: TheHillTimes - 🏆 11. / 79 Read more »