Mr. Speaker, the government did have this legislation before the House when the member's party forced an election about a year and a half ago.
This government has already taken steps to address the serious privacy concerns of Canadians. Notably, we have introduced amendments to the Personal Information, Protection and Electronic Documents Act contained in Bill C-12 that would empower and protect consumers by requiring organizations to inform the Privacy Commissioner and individuals when their personal information has been disclosed as a result of a data breach. These amendments would also clarify and streamline rules for business.
Protecting privacy is good for Canadians, good for business and it fosters trust and confidence in the online marketplace.
I trust I can count on the opposition member's support of Bill C-12.