So far, I would say Canada is doing very well. I mentioned the resolution of the chambers of commerce of Canada last year, which I will table with the committee, that said exactly that: there's a balance, but thus far PIPEDA seems to be meeting the needs of society.
I would say that in your position you should have people prove to you that there's a very serious problem that needs to be addressed before making dramatic changes. That's not in any way to say that the population doesn't need to be reminded constantly, especially as services evolve and change. It's their responsibility to watch out for their privacy, and they should take privacy seriously since this information is going to last for a long, long time.