TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) is unveiling Clearly Now: Trust through Transparency, the third gallery in its virtual Transparency Showcase. Fittingly, the launch is taking place at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM).
The Transparency Showcase is an interactive 3D virtual exhibition featuring projects that show what openness, access to information, and transparency look like in practice. The new gallery is available online today. Starting September 29, ROM visitors can explore all three Showcase galleries at the IPC's digital kiosk, located in the museum's Currelly Gallery.
Transparency Showcase 3.0 features 15 projects selected through the IPC's Transparency Challenge 3.0, bringing the total number of projects to 46 across three galleries. The new additions show how Ontario public and health-sector organizations are improving access to information, advancing open data, countering misinformation, and demonstrating transparency about the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Original artworks inspired by each project bring the exhibits to life.
"In today's digital world, transparency, and access to reliable government information matter more than ever. They strengthen democratic accountability, support civic engagement, and help institutions earn the confidence of the people they serve," said Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. "We're proud to unveil Transparency Showcase 3.0 at the ROM. There is no better place to showcase transparency than a museum, where artifacts and information spark learning and discovery about the world around us. We hope that the projects we've curated will inspire new ideas among public institutions and greater transparency across Ontario."
Among the 15 featured projects:
- The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development's Collective Bargaining Ontario makes more than 75,000 collective agreements and arbitration awards searchable and downloadable, supporting more efficient research and better-informed negotiations.
- Bracebridge Library's Open Book Strategy uses staff voices, community stories, and behind-the-scenes content to make services more visible; annual social media reach topped 8.2 million views last year.
- Beyond the Minutes from the Townships of South Glengarry and North Glengarry, uses mayoral interviews to explain council decisions, their rationale, and community effects.
- Unity Health Toronto's AIM to Prevent Delirium initiative across 13 hospitals pairs an AI risk calculator with model cards, patient and caregiver materials, and staff training to explain how the AI tool works and informs care.
The launch of Transparency Showcase 3.0 marks International Right to Know Day and is part of Right to Know Week, September 28 to October 4, when information commissioners, public institutions, civil society, access advocates, and partners promote transparency, accountability, and public awareness of access rights.
- Explore Transparency Showcase 3.0 online.
- Visit the IPC's Transparency Showcase Digital Kiosk at the ROM, September 29, and October 1 to 4, during regular museum hours. Explore all three galleries to see the real-world benefits of greater transparency, chat with IPC staff and learn more about your access to information rights.
SOURCE Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario
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