‘Massive overhaul’ of privacy law leaves political parties off the hook

The bill leaves unanswered questions, including why the government wants consumer data, and how much businesses will be able to do with that data without consumers' permission, says John Lawford.

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains held a press conference following the introduction of the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020, which would effectively replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act that protects consumer privacy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

November 21, 2020

Government Bill C-11 will make big changes to Canada’s privacy law, providing clarity for business, posing big questions for one privacy advocate, and leaving Canada’s federal political parties unbound by the new rules altogether.

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