As the authorities on protecting information, we believe that we will have a role to play in protecting personal data. However, facial recognition brings other rights into play, such as the right to equality in cases of discrimination against certain groups, and also democratic rights.
So we are not asking for a monopoly on facial recognition regulation, but I think that, as in other areas, it would be both possible and useful to have a number of regulatory organizations. In cases of discrimination, for example, it would be the Canadian Human Rights Commission or its provincial counterparts.
So we think we have a role to play in data protection, but other regulatory agencies should also have responsibilities.