Good afternoon, colleagues.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), on our study of the Privacy Act reform, today we have two witnesses. Our first witness, from the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic, is Philippa Lawson, director.
Welcome, Philippa. You have a good reputation before this committee. As you know, the committee is addressing the Privacy Act, not in terms of a comprehensive review but at this point in consideration of certain recommendations posed to us by the commissioner herself and any other observations or recommendations for amendments that are significant and vital to ensure that we have the best possible situation within the existing framework of the act. As I indicated to you, a more comprehensive review would take much more time than we have before we break for the summer, but the committee is quite interested in following up on this. This is maybe our interim attempt to identify some possible amendments on a discrete basis throughout the act, and we do have a number.
I understand you do have an opening statement for us. I can assure you that the members have lots of very good questions. This is a very important aspect of the Privacy Act.
Welcome, and I invite you to make your opening comments now.