I think the question of data sovereignty is a very important one, as is the question of competition and access. I think this is an area that government and Parliament need to reflect on, in particular in the context of privacy legislation.
I've recommended that one area of strengthening be cross-border data transfer. It's one of those areas of tension where, on the one hand, you need to protect data sovereignty and make sure that things that shouldn't leave a jurisdiction don't leave a jurisdiction. On the other hand, strong economies and international trade will require data transfers between jurisdictions. A good framework is required around that. That's why one of my priorities is to focus on that and make sure we have free data flow with trust and Canadians have better awareness and more transparency on that.
In terms of the decision on TikTok, one of our specific recommendations was to make much more clear, to which the organization agreed, the fact that the data of Canadians could leave the jurisdiction. Where is it going and what are the implications? People need to know that.