The value of data, the values of privacy

Canada needs to reform its laws, and recognize privacy as a fundamental, but not absolute, human right, writes Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien.
Treasury Board President Jean-Yves Duclos is responsible for overseeing Canada's Privacy Act.
The pandemic has made clear the importance of science, data, and technology in addressing a public health crisis and its many social and economic consequences. It has accelerated the digitization of our lives, moving more of our activities online in an effort to remain safe. Recent contributors to ...

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