Third, that government agencies be required to ensure that meaningful consent is obtained before individuals are included in anonymized datasets, that retention limits be placed on these datasets, that reidentification attempts be strictly prohibited, and that the Privacy Commissioner be empowered to assess the proportionality of any anonymized dataset programs.
In addition to the aforementioned suggestions, in a brief that was submitted to this committee I provided additional details and recommendations, in particular pertaining to compelling private organizations to disclose how they handle individuals' private information.
Thank you for your time. I look forward to your questions.