The first point I mentioned concerns information-sharing agreements when documents containing personal information are disclosed outside the department. That's one example I cited as a positive aspect. According to the bill, the agreements will have to include details on the content of those exchanges. That said, the government also has the regulatory power to add other pieces of information or other criteria, among other things. The message I'm sending here is that I expect my office to be consulted on these kinds of regulations. Consultation doesn't need to be included in the bill through an amendment, but I expect it. When the government drafts regulations that will have an impact on privacy, I expect that we will be consulted. That's the first point.
The second point concerns the additional powers that would be given to border services officers so that they can enter premises or warehouses housing goods for export. I support that. However, I would suggest making an exception that they can't enter a dwelling, therefore someone's residence, unless they have consent or a warrant. This practice can already be found in a number of statutes, including the one that applies to me, the Privacy Act. I have the power to conduct investigations and enter workplaces, but I can't enter residences without a warrant. I propose to clarify that the same thing goes in this case.