We certainly need to elevate it. We're seeing in our surveys increasing concerns from Canadians. Nine in 10 Canadians are concerned about their data and privacy and have a sense that things are moving quickly. Parents are concerned that their kids will not know how to protect themselves and their personal information.
We need to do more. I'm working together closely with the community here in Canada and around the world. Recently, we issued with provincial and territorial colleagues a resolution on educational technologies, making sure of what our expectations are in the use of educational technologies, making sure this is top of mind and in the best interests of the child, and making sure that parents and kids have a good understanding.
A lot of kids do. We just created a youth council at my office. I meet with youth to understand their perspectives, but they do feel that they're being surveilled. They're very knowledgeable—sometimes more than we think—about the technology, but they feel a sense that they're being asked for information and that it's challenging for them.
We need more of that. It will require the whole community in Canada and the international community as well.
