Thank you, Mr. Chair.
There are certain cases I don't like to talk about, but this week an important case was drawn to my attention. It is also really complicated because it involves access to private information and the right to access information.
In some circumstances, Canadians sign contracts with governments. They must then provide information on their private life by filling out forms. They become consultants or self-employed workers because they have a certain specialty that allows them to obtain special contracts. If such Canadians are harmed because they are refused access to the information contained in their file, or because they are given redacted documents for reasons of national security or because this is privileged information, they find themselves in a bind and have no way to defend themselves.
Would you advise that those Canadians turn to you to defend their right to access information on their private life and to have access to certain documents that might enable them to solve their problem?