Information & Ethics committee  We received complaints at the very end of 2021, about two months ago. We referred questions to the appropriate departments a few weeks ago, but we're still waiting for their responses. I wish I could tell you that we will be able to conclude the investigation while your study is

Information & Ethics committee  In a formal investigation, if we had been consulted, we could have made conclusions based on information that, I would remind you, the government still hasn't provided to us. In addition, in an investigation, you have to hear from both the complainant and the respondents, which d

Information & Ethics committee  As I mentioned earlier, we offered our advice, but the government decided to seek it elsewhere.

Information & Ethics committee  In this case, I'm going on the premise that consent has a role to play in protecting privacy, but it's unrealistic in today's modern world to expect that all commercial or government use of a customer's data should be subject to consent. That brings us to the concept of consent t

Information & Ethics committee  No. People aren't fully aware of certain uses.

Information & Ethics committee  That essentially amounts to saying that cellphone users were unaware of the practice and therefore were unable to opt out. People can't withdraw consent when they don't know it's an option. As I was saying, in my opinion, more steps should have been taken by Telus and the govern

Information & Ethics committee  The principle of transparency should definitely be included in the Privacy Act. There should be greater transparency.

Information & Ethics committee  I would say that in Europe, the laws are certainly more stringent. That said, we can provide you with a more detailed answer in writing, if you wish.

Information & Ethics committee  That's right. As I said in my remarks, I don't think the ultimate solution is simply greater transparency and explicit consent, given that data is used in an extremely wide range of ways, sometimes for good reasons, sometimes for bad. Therefore, you need objective criteria, co

Information & Ethics committee  When we are in engagement, whether with a public sector institution or a commercial organization, we receive detailed information about the information flows and the protections given to information, so as to be able to say not only that in principle privacy is respected, but tha

Information & Ethics committee  Indeed, and the law, of course.... We'll look at our framework and the law.

Information & Ethics committee  The framework was distributed to all departments and we have certainly had discussions with several of them, so my sense is that indeed the framework is known within the federal government.

Information & Ethics committee  There are a number of departments, maybe not a majority, but Health Canada certainly.... The Public Health Agency is the agency that consults us the most during the pandemic. One would expect that. A number of other departments—

Information & Ethics committee  Yes. They informed us of the program but declined our offer to look under the hood.

Information & Ethics committee  I would start with the fact that data, including personal data, is necessary for economic development, economic growth and for the social good. We're not saying that data should not be used. It is the way of the 21st century. It is the way of the future. However, the fact that d