Public Safety committee  I'm certainly not. That was a joke.

Public Safety committee  In short, I would say that if we're talking about the threat of terrorism, you are more likely to slip and die in the shower than you are to be the victim of a terror attack in Canada. Does that mean we need to regulate showers and ensure that there's surveillance in showers? We

Public Safety committee  I would just like to express my view that I don't think information obtained via torture should ever be used, because it's not reliable and there are a number of other factors that I don't have time to get into.

Public Safety committee  If it's not reliable, it won't have that effect.

Public Safety committee  Okay.

Public Safety committee  I'd like to express my concern about the use of algorithms and the impact it can have on democracy. If we're talking about the collection of information en masse, it means the agency that has access to that information is able to reasonably predict how an individual may vote. I

Public Safety committee  I would recommend that the standing committee look at the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court of Canada to determine what the threshold for reasonableness is, because it would surely remain consistent regardless of the crime. If we're talking about invading the privacy of an ind

Public Safety committee  Sure. What I'll focus on instead are my recommendations. They are as follows: Ensure any limitation of human rights conforms with Canada's national and international obligations. Any encroachment on human rights must be necessary, proportionate, reasonable, and justifiable in a

Public Safety committee  I need to say some final words and then wrap it up.

Public Safety committee  My final point is very important.

Public Safety committee  Thank you kindly. I greatly appreciate that. Though I cannot in good faith support legislation permitting mass surveillance, for the reasons outlined above, if this option is advanced, the following is recommended. Clearly and comprehensively define “dataset”, “publicly availab

Public Safety committee  You had other questions. Thank you very much.

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chair, Mr. Clerk, and honourable committee members, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you regarding Canada's national security framework. Following a set of national consultations regarding the Anti-terrorism Act, formerly Bill C-51, the Liberal government dra