Heather McPherson at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On October 31st, 2023. See this statement in context.

October 31st, 2023 / 5 p.m.

NDP

Heather McPherson NDP Edmonton Strathcona, AB

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you for letting me join you at this committee today.

I have some questions for our guests from the Canadian Labour Congress, if I could.

First of all, there have been concerns raised about the risks and limitations of housing the AI and data commissioner in ISED. Could you elaborate on the problems and concerns of this model? Could you also perhaps comment on whether or not it would be more effective, transparent and accountable if the AI and data commissioner was completely independent and was an officer of Parliament, like the Parliamentary Budget Officer?

Thank you.

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