Mr. Philippe Dufresne at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On October 19th, 2023. See this statement in context.

October 19th, 2023 / 3:40 p.m.

Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

On this question, Mr. Perkins, the bill was introduced before I was formally in place as Privacy Commissioner. The bill was actually introduced the day the House of Commons approved my proposed appointment as Privacy Commissioner. I was not consulted or involved, certainly, before that with respect to Bill C-27, because I wasn't the commissioner.

I have since been making recommendations—

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