I'm surprised. For instance, did they go all the way through South America? Did they check how it's going in Ecuador and what it's like in China? If I go to the biggest countries, is Russia outpacing us? I'm just telling you that in my canvassing of all the world....
Usually people say to me that we're falling way behind. Well, the list is actually very short. I ask who they think we're not maintaining with. There may be countries, and you've mentioned western Europe, that have made changes, and you can say that theirs is a little better than the Canadian piece of legislation. It's certainly newer than the Canadian piece of legislation. But in the briefings I've had, and with the interest I've taken over the years, I'll tell you that the list is always very short.
People say Canada is falling behind. We're falling behind whom? I always say, give me a list of those countries you think we're falling behind. I think generally, and I say it not just with respect to privacy but with respect to other areas in the protection of human rights, you'll always find that Canada.... Somebody will say that the United Kingdom has.... Okay, I appreciate that. Or somebody says on another issue that Australia has this. Okay, but still, it's a short list.
That doesn't mean the legislation is perfect. I remember when it came in, I thought it was a breath of fresh air. This was a wonderful piece of legislation that was brought in about 25 years ago. But again, is it perfect? No. This is why I'm interested in what the Privacy Commissioner has to say, and I will be very interested in what you have to say, quite frankly, and in whatever recommendations you have.