Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Since I'll be speaking in French, I'll ask the witnesses to put in their earpieces.
Thank you, gentlemen, for being here today.
Mr. Geist, I have been following your work for a number of years. I want to tell you that the way you have been holding the government responsible and accountable is very patriotic. Thank you for doing so for all the issues you have addressed.
My first question concerns the exceptions in the Privacy Act.
For example, section 2 indicates that government agencies can share information with each other. Bill C-51 states that we must comply with the Privacy Act. The act says that information can be shared between institutions if the regulations of other federal acts are respected.
Aren't we squaring the circle somewhat, in the sense that the protections found in the Privacy Act are becoming obsolete? I want your opinion on the matter. How should we address the exceptions or authorizations for sharing information found in the Privacy Act?