I think it's a problem that they are not collaborating with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada in advance but only after they get caught with their hands in the cookie jar. I think they're doing themselves and every law enforcement agency across the country a disservice when they are not forthcoming.
It also puts them on the defensive if they don't come forward and say, “We need to use this type of tool.” It doesn't give away any investigative information. Being general like that doesn't undermine investigations. It doesn't reveal anything sensitive. Help educate the public as to why you need this particular type of tool. Don't wait to be put on the hot seat and then give non-answers, like so many of them did yesterday.