If you look at the Canadian experience, the fact is that this committee is meeting to discuss legislation that was developed in 1983 and has not been substantially changed in over 30 years.
I hear Mr. Drapeau's question about whether five years is too short a time. If you look at Alberta and British Columbia—which for sure have, I think, five of your provisions—they have had requirements for five-year reviews of access and privacy legislation. In both provinces, it has typically resulted in all-party legislative committees looking at it and coming up with a set of recommendations.
The bigger problem in those provinces has been that many of the recommendations aren't acted on. You have the five-year review, some public attention, and a set of recommendations, but the bigger issue is that governments, for one reason or another, often don't implement those kinds of recommendations.
I think five years is appropriate, though, because it not only lines up with a number of Canadian provinces that provide for that statutory review but also ensures that this kind of material doesn't get forgotten. If you rely on a department of justice, or some other department, doing an internal review, it just doesn't attract that kind of attention. When you're dealing with quasi-constitutional laws and rights of all Canadians, the Canadian Bar Association thinks that requires a high level of transparency.
We certainly value the notion of more public reviews done on a regular basis. If there hasn't been a lot of change, then there may be no need for huge amendment. However, it ensures that in a world where technology is changing and so many new risks to privacy keep on developing and appearing, there is an attempt to stay current.