Media Advisory - Panel of experts to give Quebec students a lesson in online privacy at launch of Media Literacy Week 2012

OTTAWA, Oct. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - High school students across Quebec will have the chance to talk to a panel of experts about their online privacy concerns. Hosted by Laurier Macdonald High School in Montreal, the panel discussion will involve students from 33 schools across the province. The event will launch the seventh annual Media Literacy Week, hosted by MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF). This year's theme - Privacy Matters - shines a spotlight on the skills and knowledge that young people need to protect their online privacy.

WHO:	Opening remarks: Jennifer Stoddart, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Richard Goldfinch, President, Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers Cathy Wing, Co-Executive Director, MediaSmarts
	Privacy Panel: Colin McKay, Manager, Global Public Policy, Google Canada Daphne Guerrero, Manager of Public Education and Outreach, Office of the Privacy  Commissioner of Canada Trevor Milford, Masters of Criminology student, University of Ottawa
WHAT:	Panel of experts discuss online privacy with youth across Quebec to launch   Media Literacy Week 2012
WHERE:	Laurier Macdonald High School, 7155 Viau Street, Saint-Leonard, QC, H1S 3C2 (Map)
WHEN:	Monday, November 5, 2012
	10:00 am - 10:45 am
One-on-one interviews available immediately preceding (9:30 am) and following the event (10:45 am)

 

SOURCE: Canadian Teachers' Federation

Please confirm attendance with:

Maya Shoucair, MediaSmarts, 613-224-7721 x 231, [email protected]