I think a preamble is a good idea.
You said yesterday that you would want clear legal standards such as the requirement to proceed with a PIA, and I agree, but a preamble helps set for everyone, including government institutions, how we look at privacy when a privacy impact assessment is made. For a preamble to say that privacy is a fundamental right essential for the preservation of the dignity of individuals, when the RCMP, the health department or whatever institution proceeds with a PIA, they have that important message in mind. It's not a check box exercise—