Thank you, Mr. Chair.
After eight long years, we finally have privacy legislation in front of this committee. Of course, we've heard from witnesses that it's actually been 24 years since we updated the last privacy legislation.
When we looked at this at second reading in the House, we really focused on what was missing in this bill. What was missing was listing privacy as a fundamental right. However, when we came to committee and we had witnesses lined up, the minister added a bunch of amendments. The amendments seemed to indicate that he was listening. Of course, we're not sure where we are, because amendments will go in certain parts of the bill.
Mr. Geist, thank you for appearing today. When we had the original copy of this, I understand you were part of the original iteration of this bill, PIPEDA, 24 years ago. You don't look that old, sir.
The minister came and presented a bill and did not list privacy as a fundamental right, and now there are all these amendments. Did the minister break this bill?