Russ Hiebert at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On May 27th, 2008. See this statement in context.

May 27th, 2008 / 4:10 p.m.

Conservative

Russ Hiebert Conservative South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale, BC

All right.

Some have suggested that there be penalties associated with this additional responsibility. But given that the government, under the Privacy Act, would be the defendant in these circumstances, do you think penalties are appropriate, or is the public scrutiny that currently occurs sufficient?

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