Mr. Speaker, my colleague spoke in some detail about the bill, but I did not hear him talk about one very problematic clause.
Companies will be responsible for deciding whether to report a possible violation of the Privacy Act. They will have to decide whether they believe they have broken the law. Furthermore, they will decide whether their violations present a serious risk. This bill basically amends the law, but the member did not mention that all the changes benefit the companies, which will decide for themselves if there has been a violation and if that violation results in real harm.
Can my honourable colleague explain which Canadian interests are protected by this clause? It is not obvious to me at this time.