Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I don't sit on this committee, Ms. Stoddart, so you'll have to allow me some flexibility with respect to my understanding of PIPEDA.
I have gained enough information with respect to the national security issue and the Public Safety Act to leave that to the others to pursue, although I did note that one of the issues you are concerned about was that businesses not be the collectors of information for the state. I understand there's a dilemma in terms of public safety. I'll leave that line of questioning to the committee.
There was one issue that had been brought up that did concern me, and I hope it's not irrelevant to the proceedings. It's on your role with respect to Elections Canada and the issue that was raised with respect to information involving birth certificates, date of birth, and, I suppose, addresses, places of residence. Do you initiate your response on a court order with respect to an investigation that has gone on after an alleged electoral abuse has taken place?