The commissioner made two recommendations, one being the introduction of a necessity test, which isn't in the current legislation. It is, however, in our public sector act here, in British Columbia. It's very important because it raises the requirement level. The data collection has to be necessary. Information can't be collected simply because it would be beneficial to have. That isn't permitted; the information has to serve a purpose. That is why, then, the recommendation is important.
On October 20th, 2016. See this statement in context.