Well, it is basically a re-enactment of the existing section, which has been renumbered primarily to accommodate the new preservation of production orders that are found in this bill. Its purpose is also to spell out, more clearly than in the previous version, that a person assisting police would be able to benefit from the protection that's offered by the Criminal Code. So, for those who voluntarily provide this type of information to assist law enforcement—if it's reasonable in the circumstances, if it's in compliance with the law, which it must be, including contract law and law that is governed by the protection of information that was provided—this is a re-enactment of that existing section. So, it is there for emphasis. I think, in simple parlance, because of the technical complexity of this bill and the very legitimate concerns that people have about the protection of their privacy, it bears that emphasis.
On May 1st, 2014. See this statement in context.