The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act would have to be amended to create a separate part, because the statute applies to the private sector, and is based on the consent paradigm, as part of business activity. In other words, I give my personal information in exchange for a good or service. That is not at all what is happening when information is given to a political party.
PIPEDA should be expanded to include all non-governmental relationships. It should contain a part applicable to business activities, which is the case at present. This covers situations where personal information is imparted in a transactional context. There should be a part applicable specifically to political parties.