I want to clarify that as a representative of the ACLU, I'm not taking a position on Bill C-21 itself. I hope my testimony is helpful to the committee, but I don't feel qualified to opine on either the bill as a whole or particular amendments.
The question goes to the risk of racial profiling or other types of profiling in the enforcement of the bill. My understanding is that this involves information sharing as well, meaning that information collected by Customs and Border Protection on the U.S. side would be shared with the Canadian government and vice versa. It is relevant, again, to consider whether, if information is being collected on the U.S. side of the border, including responses to questions from travellers who are exiting, there is a risk of racial profiling.