Mr. Speaker, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada estimates that Canadians have their names crunched through various computers, back and forth across the continent, about five to ten times a day. He further estimates that the buying and selling of personal information is a $300 million a year industry. This is a serious threat to the privacy of Canadians.
The Information Highway Advisory Council released a report last month pointing to the need for legislation ensuring personal privacy in the growing area of information technology. The Government of Quebec has led the fight to protect personal
information by regulating the selling of name lists. Quebec's bold Bill 68 is designed after similar legislation in western European countries.
This Thursday Bill C-315 will be introduced in the House for second reading debate. Bill C-315 accurately reflects the growing need to protect Canadians' control of their personal information. Members of the House will have the opportunity to debate the issue then. I look forward to participating in the debate on Thursday.