Industry committee  Would you like me to say more?

Industry committee  I think it's important to make clear that it's very hard to see any teeth in the existing legislation as it applies to the private sector, keeping in mind that I'm much more familiar with the framework for public institutions. As things stand, it's very hard to assert the right

Industry committee  It seems obvious to me that a clear legal framework is a must. As you can tell, I'm fumbling a bit, but as long as that part isn't dealt with, having the right discussion around technology will be tough. That's a no-brainer.

Industry committee  If no one's going to answer, I will. One of the problems with a unique identifier issued by a single entity is that if that identity or identifier is revealed, made known or disclosed, the secret behind the information doesn't work anymore and you end up with the same problem you

Industry committee  Sorry, I have to rearrange the microphone. Are you asking about the percentage of people who use a cell phone and the efficacy of an app? I'm sorry, but I missed that part of the question.

Industry committee  Again, that's a very intriguing question. As I see it, the current problem is that making the app mandatory would contravene a number of laws, specifically in relation to consent. Use of an application usually requires people's consent. What you're proposing, however, would requ

Industry committee  I have not researched this question, so I will defer comment.

Industry committee  No.

Industry committee  In a nutshell, the answer is yes. Everything is moving at a breakneck pace right now. We're communicating by video conference, so where do the data collected by the video conferencing system go? Is anyone making sure that the data stay in Canada? Questions abound, but we're movi

Industry committee  Thank you.

Industry committee  It's hard to give a clear and comprehensive answer. There's no doubt in my mind that the current legislation is incomplete. I alluded to that earlier when I said I wasn't very familiar with the private protection regime. I'm much more familiar with the public protection regime, s

Industry committee  Again, I must put my response in context. I'm much more familiar with the part of Quebec's legislation that applies to software used in the health care sector. In this context, the matter involves the use of personal information by public agencies. In these cases, clearly, we mu

Industry committee  This ecosystem will be spontaneous. We'll see a growing concern. Your question can have two parts. First, the public will take an interest in the issue and will start asking questions. The players in the ecosystem can explain the ins and outs. What issues are being raised and wha

Industry committee  That's a very specific question, one that raises the question of second-class citizens. All of a sudden, extra information about these people is available. Obviously, if a company puts out an app for the public that is deemed to contain people's personal and health information,

Industry committee  Yes. We have some very clear evidence that the telephone can keep a record of conversations and geographic locations. There are also acceleration sensors, which make it possible to better understand what the person is doing. Increasingly, algorithms help identify an action verb a