Industry committee  I agree that there should be a possibility to use de-identified data for socially beneficial purposes. I think some of my colleagues on this panel have suggested extending this permission to also disclose personal information for socially beneficial purposes to more than just, essentially, public sector organizations, and even to other private organizations.

Industry committee  Generally, yes. There are some discrepancies, which were outlined today. I think, from a general perspective, Quebec will meet the substantially similar threshold. There could be improvements for interoperability that would help organizations, as we've mentioned. The notion of anonymization and its definition are one example, but generally speaking, the bill is broadly aligned.

Industry committee  I could go back to the suggestions I put forward in my speaking notes. The definition of anonymization is too strict. It should be more flexible. There should be a reasonableness standard there that would align with Quebec's and other global standards. Perhaps the other one is the one I mentioned about automated decision-making.

Industry committee  I agree with Carole's comments, essentially.

Industry committee  Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me. I'm pleased to have the opportunity to share my thoughts on Bill C‑27 with the committee. I am a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais, BLG, and a member of the privacy practice group. I am also the national lead of BLG's artificial intelligence, AI, group.