Innovation can’t wait: Parliament must act now to protect privacy and position Canada to succeed in the evolving digital economy

As Bill C-11 languishes on the order paper, we’re losing a critical window of opportunity to legislate in support of consumers and business.

We call on all Parliamentarians to advance Bill C-11 to a committee for further scrutiny and amendments and make its passage a priority before a potential election. Canada’s ability to build back in a digital world depends on it, writes John Wiltshire. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JOHN WILTSHIRE

May 13, 2021

Canada’s laws governing privacy are from another time. Two decades ago, to be exact, when laptop computers were clunky and wireless devices had just launched. So why are Canadian consumers and business still relying on an outdated law for privacy protection? Canadians have never been more reliant...

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