Mr. Speaker, I would like to tell my colleague that the bill is all about a balanced approach. If we look at what the Privacy Commissioner of Canada actually said, he said that the introduction of Bill S-4 is a positive development for privacy in Canada.
He said:
...I am greatly encouraged by the government's show of commitment to update the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and I generally welcome the amendments proposed in this bill.
He also said:
Proposals such as breach notification, voluntary compliance agreements and enhanced consent would go a long way to strengthening the framework that protects the privacy of Canadians in their dealings with private sector companies....
The proposed voluntary compliance agreements will enhance my office's ability to ensure, in a timely and cost-effective manner, that organizations are meeting their commitments to improve their privacy practices without having to resort to costly litigation before the Federal Court....
That is good legislation.