We do have in our legislation the requirement to create and implement “information sharing agreements” in accordance with the directions of the minister responsible for our act. These directions actually have yet to be issued, but so far the government is [Technical difficulty—Editor] guidelines on what information should be in an information sharing agreement and when an information sharing agreement should be completed.
We believe they're a useful tool to ensure compliance with privacy legislation. They document responsibilities for each of the parties to the agreement and the conditions around the collection and disclosure of personal information. We see them as a good measure for accountability when increasing amounts of information are being shared.