First, the proposed amendment to section 12 talks about the sensitivity of personal information that is collected, used or disclosed. There are other stages in the life of personal information where the best interests of the child should be taken into account, such as access to, retention of, or destruction of that information.
For us, the best interests of the child are part of a more global vision that makes it possible to take into account considerations other than the sensitivity of a piece of information, by asking questions about what is conducive to respecting all the rights of the child and its development.
In addition to the amendments that would incorporate the best interests of the child, we are also proposing an amendment to the French version of subclause 4(a). In the English version, it is clear that the child has the right to exercise their own recourse, but in French, it is less clear.