Information & Ethics committee  Salary is generally viewed as personal information. However, it is exempted under the present Privacy Act precisely so that pay scales can be disclosed.

Information & Ethics committee  As I said, I am not necessarily an expert on transparency or access to information, which are closely related matters. However, we hope that public disclosure of the salaries of people who earn large amounts of money will have the effect of guiding the actions of those people sin

Information & Ethics committee  As Privacy Commissioner of Canada, I am obviously in favour of extending the democratic rules applicable to many public service employees as far as possible. Our office recently conducted a study on the non-application of the Privacy Act to political parties. In principle, I am

Information & Ethics committee  I think, and I also believe it is the opinion of Ms. Legault and her predecessors, that the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and that of the Information Commissioner need more powers to ensure their respective rules are enforced, which does not often occur. I would not be able

Information & Ethics committee  I have not thought about it. I would not be able to respond immediately.

Information & Ethics committee  I believe that decision is up to you, sir. I would simply point out that practices of this kind are now commonly accepted for the highest paid employees. They are not considered a violation of privacy. I cited the example of judges. That system has been in place for more than 100

Information & Ethics committee  I have no concerns from reading it. Some rules of legal interpretation state that the simplest, most obvious interpretation must be adopted. The bill includes the words "could reasonably be expected to prejudice the Corporation's".The government is therefore not concerned. That

Information & Ethics committee  No, it clearly states "prejudice the Corporation's." It uses the possessive form. In French, it states "de la Société". I think that applies solely to the CBC.

Information & Ethics committee  Do you want to know whether exempting it from the obligation to disclose files is warranted?

Information & Ethics committee  You are talking about the one provided for in section 69.1?

Information & Ethics committee  Given the importance of freedom in our societies, this kind of exception is frequently established for artistic, creative and journalistic purposes, in particular, in the information protection laws of other countries that we have studied.

Information & Ethics committee  I don't know that this addresses the question, honourable member, of the anonymity of whistle-blowers. I believe it is covered in the whistle-blowing legislation. I think general counsel has more information on that. Perhaps I can refer the question to her.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, or you could through the office where the individual works. Right now you would get the salary band. It would say that this individual has this job and this job pays, let's say, between $60,000 and $80,000. You don't get the exact salary of the individual.

Information & Ethics committee  That's my understanding.

Information & Ethics committee  You could get their classification and job description.