Time for a renovation of Canada’s privacy laws

One of the fastest ways to protect Canadians’ information could involve forcing organizations to meet higher baseline cybersecurity standards as a condition of contracting with the federal government.

Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien, as the Canadian government’s foremost expert on the sensitivity of personal information, should be prominently involved in decisions to retain or disclose computer vulnerabilities, as should other relevant government agencies and commercial and civil society organizations, writes Christopher Parsons.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CHRISTOPHER PARSONS

October 27, 2021

The federal government must introduce a mix of legislation and policies to better protect Canadians and their personal information. On the legislative front, this must start with reforming Canada’s commercial privacy legislation. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (P...

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