Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge the hon. member's longstanding interest in the field of information and privacy law. I assure him I am very much aware that the modernization of that law is long overdue.
The Department of Justice is already at work identifying areas where reform can be made. We are reviewing the recommendations from the "Open and Shut" report of 1987, as well as recommendations from the commissioner's most recent annual report in which he made some very good suggestions.
We are examining ways modern information technology can render more effective and less expensive the release of government information. We are also looking at ways to involve the public in consultations.
The agenda before justice is busy. I assure the hon. member and the House we will be coming forward with reforms.