Thank you, Chair.
I want to thank you for a very helpful suggestion. I believe it is important to do all we can to maintain a positive relationship with the minister on this issue, even though I am disappointed in his response.
I think Ms. Simson has made a good point, that he doesn't suggest further work in his response on the Privacy Act. Unfortunately, he didn't express appreciation for our work either in that response. I think he could probably be a little more encouraging in his responses to the committee and a little more positive as well.
You've made a very helpful suggestion about writing to him to get specific responses on the recommendations the committee made. I think it might be important to ask him as well to respond to the quick-fix recommendations that the Privacy Commissioner made, which we didn't support or had further questions about, because I think it's important to know what he thinks of her very serious suggestions too. I would like to suggest that this also be part of your letter to the minister.
I have to say, Chair, that in the back of my mind I fear we're being stonewalled on this issue; that there isn't a determination to move forward on it. But you've made a very helpful suggestion and a conciliatory one, and while I want to make sure that Ms. Simson's motion remains in the back of our mind for future consideration, I strongly support your suggestion to write to the minister.
Thank you.