Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As you know, these three paragraphs in amendment deal with sharing information related to insurance claims. Our amendment is based on recommendations from the Privacy Commissioner.
Bill S-4 contains three separate provisions allowing an organization to collect, use, or disclose witness statements without consent at the request of the insurance industry. We have not been presented with any information or evidence demonstrating that the absence of these provisions has created any problem for the industry. We introduce these amendments in the hope of limiting the potential for fishing expeditions, to put it bluntly.