Sheila Taylor (Ergo)
@ergosheila.ca
Sheila Taylor is a well known consultant, educator, speaker and writer with 30 years of experience in the information management (IM) field.
Hudson's Bay charter to remain in Canada 👏 as "The Thomson and Weston families made an uncontested $18-million bid for the 1670 document through their holding companies and will donate it to a group of four museums" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Thomson, Weston families win Hudson's Bay charter auction with sole bid | CBC News
The Hudson's Bay Company has chosen the new owners of the royal charter that created the company more than 350 years ago.
www.cbc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hudson's Bay charter to remain in Canada 👏 as "The Thomson and Weston families made an uncontested $18-million bid for the 1670 document through their holding companies and will donate it to a group of four museums" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Halton Region still isn't listening: " the move threatens Halton’s collective history, ignores professional museum standards and places unrealistic burdens on local museums that lack space, funding and staff to take in the material" www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/o...
Outcry renewed as Halton moves to dismantle heritage services
Experts warn plan to move thousands of artifacts could jeopardize history and strain local museums
www.haltonhillstoday.ca
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Halton Region still isn't listening: " the move threatens Halton’s collective history, ignores professional museum standards and places unrealistic burdens on local museums that lack space, funding and staff to take in the material" www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/o...
AI false citations (aka AI "hallucinations") in two Deloitte consulting reports www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/del...
Deloitte report for Newfoundland government found to have apparently false citations
ST. JOHN'S - The Newfoundland and Labrador government has asked Deloitte to check its work after the company submitted a report containing erroneous citations.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
AI false citations (aka AI "hallucinations") in two Deloitte consulting reports www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/del...
have you ever wondered about the services and collections at the Legislative Library of Ontario (aka the Queen's Park Library)? www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
‘We collect the record of government’: How the Legislative Library serves Queen’s Park
This library survived a fire and holds a book printed before Columbus landed in North America. The Star took a deep dive into the stacks of the library’s rare book
www.thestar.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:05 PM
have you ever wondered about the services and collections at the Legislative Library of Ontario (aka the Queen's Park Library)? www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
kudos to the Weston and Thomson families for the joint bid and fingers crossed their bid wins, lest this important piece of Canadian history ends up in a private (non-Canadian?) collection www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Thomson and Weston families submit $18-million joint bid for Hudson’s Bay charter
If successful, the bid would see document shared by four museums and archives
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
kudos to the Weston and Thomson families for the joint bid and fingers crossed their bid wins, lest this important piece of Canadian history ends up in a private (non-Canadian?) collection www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
re: Government of Canada's digital sovereignty, "Ottawa can’t maintain full control over its data if its data storage supplier is subject to the laws of another country" www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Data stored in Canada can be subject to foreign courts, government paper warns
OTTAWA - A new government white paper on digital sovereignty says Ottawa can’t maintain full control over its data if its data storage supplier is subject to the laws of
www.thestar.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
re: Government of Canada's digital sovereignty, "Ottawa can’t maintain full control over its data if its data storage supplier is subject to the laws of another country" www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Government of Canada (GC) just released a white paper examining "the legal, security, privacy, workforce, and supply chain factors that influence the GC’s ability to maintain digital sovereignty" www.canada.ca/en/governmen...
Digital Sovereignty: A Framework to improve digital readiness of the Government of Canada - Canada.ca
www.canada.ca
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Government of Canada (GC) just released a white paper examining "the legal, security, privacy, workforce, and supply chain factors that influence the GC’s ability to maintain digital sovereignty" www.canada.ca/en/governmen...
Includes a link to the free standard. And check out the website of the Digital Governance Council for more Canadian resources. dgc-cgn.org/maintaining-...
Maintaining the Standard for Privacy Protection in Canada, Reaffirmation of CAN/DGSI 109-2: 2025 - Digital Governance Council
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is proud to announce the reaffirmation of the CAN/DGSI 109-2: 2025, Privacy – Part […]
dgc-cgn.org
October 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Includes a link to the free standard. And check out the website of the Digital Governance Council for more Canadian resources. dgc-cgn.org/maintaining-...
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)' Electronic Messaging Compliance Assessment Toolkit assists "stakeholders who make decisions about the procurement, use, management, and maintenance of electronic messaging applications, tools, or systems" www.archives.gov/records-mgmt...
AC 35.2025
Date: September 29, 2025 Memorandum to Federal Records Management Contacts: Release of Electronic Messaging Compliance Assessment Toolkit I am pleased to announce the release of the Electronic Messagi...
www.archives.gov
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)' Electronic Messaging Compliance Assessment Toolkit assists "stakeholders who make decisions about the procurement, use, management, and maintenance of electronic messaging applications, tools, or systems" www.archives.gov/records-mgmt...
"To celebrate the 10th anniversary, the region is launching its online presence at york.ca/History, making it much easier to request appointments to access records" www.yorkregion.com/news/york-re...
Historical Archives
Before its official formation, York Region was a collection of independent rural communities with deep Indigenous roots and a strong agricultural economy. These communities operated with local governa...
york.ca
October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"To celebrate the 10th anniversary, the region is launching its online presence at york.ca/History, making it much easier to request appointments to access records" www.yorkregion.com/news/york-re...
commentary on (& link to) an AI use guideline for CDN federally regulated financial institutions www.blakes.com/insights/osf...
OSFI Releases Final Guideline E-23 for Model Risk Management and AI Use by Federally Regulated Finan | Blakes
OSFI’s releases its final guideline for AI model use by financial institutions, effective May 2027.
www.blakes.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
commentary on (& link to) an AI use guideline for CDN federally regulated financial institutions www.blakes.com/insights/osf...
commentary on (& link to findings) the investigation by Canada’s federal & provincial privacy regulators in Quebec, BC, & Alberta into TikTok for non-compliance with CDN privacy laws + a self-assessment checklist for translating key takeaways into actionable guidance gowlingwlg.com/en-ca/insigh...
Actionable insights from the joint investigation of TikTok by Canadian privacy regulators: A practical checklist for organizations
Canadian privacy regulators have released their joint findings on TikTok—but the implications reach far beyond one platform.
gowlingwlg.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
commentary on (& link to findings) the investigation by Canada’s federal & provincial privacy regulators in Quebec, BC, & Alberta into TikTok for non-compliance with CDN privacy laws + a self-assessment checklist for translating key takeaways into actionable guidance gowlingwlg.com/en-ca/insigh...
"Canada’s freedom of information watchdog has accused Ottawa of maintaining a culture of secrecy, saying some federal departments are abusing exemptions to Canada’s access-to-information law as an excuse to withhold documents" www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Ottawa abusing access to information law to avoid releasing documents, watchdog says
The Information Commissioner is calling on the government to stop relying on legal exemptions she says are overused
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Canada’s freedom of information watchdog has accused Ottawa of maintaining a culture of secrecy, saying some federal departments are abusing exemptions to Canada’s access-to-information law as an excuse to withhold documents" www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
this auction does NOT include the 1670 royal charter. a separate court hearing this month will address holding an auction for the charter. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Court approves auction of Hudson’s Bay memorabilia and art collection
The process does not include the company’s 1670 royal charter
www.theglobeandmail.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:43 PM
this auction does NOT include the 1670 royal charter. a separate court hearing this month will address holding an auction for the charter. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
"Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins has set the regulator on a course toward crypto with its early ‘Spring 2025’ statement, including proposals to bring crypto under the scope of existing recordkeeping regulations" www.globalrelay.com/resources/th...
SEC proposes crypto recordkeeping requirements
The SEC's "Spring 2025" regulatory agenda has suggested expanding Rules 17a-3 and 17a-4 to include crypto recordkeeping requirements.
www.globalrelay.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins has set the regulator on a course toward crypto with its early ‘Spring 2025’ statement, including proposals to bring crypto under the scope of existing recordkeeping regulations" www.globalrelay.com/resources/th...
ICYMI - AIIM and IRMS (Information and Records Management Society) announced a formal collaboration officially launching on Oct. 16/25 in London, England info.aiim.org/irms-and-aii...
IRMS and AIIM Announce Formal Collaboration to Advance Information Management Excellence
IRMS and AIIM announce a collaboration to enhance information management through professional development, launching with the AI+IM Regional Exchange on October 16, 2025, in London.
info.aiim.org
September 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
ICYMI - AIIM and IRMS (Information and Records Management Society) announced a formal collaboration officially launching on Oct. 16/25 in London, England info.aiim.org/irms-and-aii...
hot of the press, including link to the free standard! "This [revised] National Standard of Canada defines the qualifications and core competencies required of privacy professionals and reflects Canada’s ongoing commitment to building trusted digital environments" dgc-cgn.org/setting-the-...
Setting the Standard for Privacy Expertise in Canada: Revised CAN/DGSI 109-1 Now Published - Digital Governance Council
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) announces the publication of the revised CAN/DGSI 109-1: Privacy – Part 1: Qualification and […]
dgc-cgn.org
September 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
hot of the press, including link to the free standard! "This [revised] National Standard of Canada defines the qualifications and core competencies required of privacy professionals and reflects Canada’s ongoing commitment to building trusted digital environments" dgc-cgn.org/setting-the-...
save the date! post includes a link to monitor for World Digital Preservation Day (WDPD2025) program details in the future www.dpconline.org/news/save-th...
World Digital Preservation Day 2025 is Coming! Let's Celebrate on Thursday November 6th, 2025! - Digital Preservation Coalition
www.dpconline.org
September 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
save the date! post includes a link to monitor for World Digital Preservation Day (WDPD2025) program details in the future www.dpconline.org/news/save-th...
City of Thunder Bay's archives & record centre to expand www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/c...
City archives building to be expanded
Read the full story and comment on Tbnewswatch.com
www.tbnewswatch.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
City of Thunder Bay's archives & record centre to expand www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/c...
the full description & registration link for my Sept. 17 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘐𝘔 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 webinar for the ARMA Greater Kansas City Chapter is now posted in the ARMA community community.arma.org/browse/recen...
ARMA Greater Kansas City Chapter: September Education Session: Measuring RIM Performance
Measuring RIM Performance Implementing a strategic plan provides direction and moment
community.arma.org
September 8, 2025 at 5:24 PM
the full description & registration link for my Sept. 17 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘐𝘔 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 webinar for the ARMA Greater Kansas City Chapter is now posted in the ARMA community community.arma.org/browse/recen...
"The OPC concluded that the harms to the complainant's safety and dignity from displaying the articles in question outweighed the limited public interest in being able to access those articles through a search for the complainant's name" www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Sectio...
Right to Have Your Information De-Listed? The Federal Privacy Commissioner Issues Decision | Bennett Jones
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) issued its <a rel=noopener noreferrer rel=noopener noreferrer href=https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/opc-actions-and-decisions/investigations/investigati...
www.bennettjones.com
September 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"The OPC concluded that the harms to the complainant's safety and dignity from displaying the articles in question outweighed the limited public interest in being able to access those articles through a search for the complainant's name" www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Sectio...
helpful commentary, including a link to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's Guidance for Processing Biometrics – For Businesses www.dlapiper.com/en-ca/insigh...
Navigating biometrics under PIPEDA: OPC's new guidance raises the bar | DLA Piper
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released its anticipated Guidance for Processing Biometrics – For Businesses. While the Guidance does not change the law under the Personal Informa...
www.dlapiper.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
helpful commentary, including a link to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada's Guidance for Processing Biometrics – For Businesses www.dlapiper.com/en-ca/insigh...
good overview of the recommendations to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use. visit the What's New section of OIPC website to access the report. www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Sectio...
Alberta OIPC Issues Report Regarding Responsible AI Governance | Bennett Jones
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (the OIPC) recently issued a report (the Report) summarizing the OIPC's recommendations for a framework to regulate the use of
www.bennettjones.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
good overview of the recommendations to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use. visit the What's New section of OIPC website to access the report. www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Sectio...
good overview of the recommendations to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use. visit the What's New section of OIPC website to access the report. www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Sectio...
Alberta OIPC Issues Report Regarding Responsible AI Governance | Bennett Jones
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta (the OIPC) recently issued a report (the Report) summarizing the OIPC's recommendations for a framework to regulate the use of
www.bennettjones.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
good overview of the recommendations to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use. visit the What's New section of OIPC website to access the report. www.bennettjones.com/Blogs-Sectio...
3.5 km of shelving housing "municipal records from the County of Simcoe, all 16 lower-tier municipalities, and the City of Barrie, along with documents from over 30 historic townships, towns, and villages" www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/s...
Simcoe County Archives reopens after major renovations
After an eight-month closure, the site has officially reopened its doors to researchers and history enthusiasts
www.bradfordtoday.ca
September 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
3.5 km of shelving housing "municipal records from the County of Simcoe, all 16 lower-tier municipalities, and the City of Barrie, along with documents from over 30 historic townships, towns, and villages" www.bradfordtoday.ca/local-news/s...