Thanks very much.
Commissioner, it's very good to see you again. I too believe that the government should proactively consult with you in the development of these applications, and certainly so, as the government is leading the way, in partnership with the provinces, in the development of them. I think it's really important.
I want to ask about the principles you espouse. When I go down the list, I agree with almost every single one. I look to the purpose limitation, and of course that makes sense. I look to the idea that the collection of data has to be necessary and proportionate to the matter at hand, and that of course should be a key restriction. I agree there has to be a clear legal basis, and I want to get back to that. I agree with a time limitation, as well as with transparency, accountability and oversight. I think your office should be involved in oversight.
You talk about the need for a clear legal basis. In your joint statement with other privacy commissioners, and then again here today, you have indicated that it should be consent-based and entirely voluntary.
I wonder what you think about opt-in versus opt-out. If we didn't have an opt-out system and were only looking at opt-in, would opt-out be sufficient in the circumstance where if we didn't have an opt-out system and were only looking at opt-in we couldn't get the adoption rate necessary for the system to work at all?