As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Recommendation 1 on the modernization of Canada's privacy laws:

That the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act be modernized by adopting the Committee's recommendations regarding these acts in the following reports:

• Report 4—Protecting the Privacy of Canadians: Review of the Privacy Act (December 2016)
• Report 12—Towards Privacy by Design: Review of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (February 2018)
• Report 16—Addressing Digital Privacy Vulnerabilities and Potential Threats to the Canadian Democratic Electoral Process (June 2018)
• Report 17—Democracy at Risk: Risks and Solutions in the Age of Disinformation and Data Monopoly (December 2018)

Recommendation 2 on data minimization:

That the Government of Canada commit to uphold data minimization, de-identification of all personal information at source when collected for research or similar purpose and clarify the rules of consent regarding the exchange of personal information between government department and agencies.

Recommendation 3 on public trust in government:

That the Government of Canada work to inform Canadians about the coming shift to digital government and involve them in the design and development of infrastructure needed to deliver digital government services.

Recommendation 4 on the change of culture in the public service:

That the Government of Canada work to ensure collaboration and information sharing between departmental and government agencies with respect to the implementation of digital government services in order to ensure effective deployment of these services on a large scale.

Recommendation 5 on the secure exchange of data:

That the Government of Canada promote the connection of various departmental databases to a digital backbone to allow for secure and controlled sharing of data.

Recommendation 6 on guaranteeing Internet access:

That the Government of Canada work to ensure that reliable, affordable Internet access is extended to rural and remote areas even as services are digitized in areas already serviced.

Recommendation 7 on the governance of Indigenous people’s data:

That the Government of Canada consult with Indigenous peoples when developing digital government services.

Recommendation 8 on the establishment of guidelines and principles for smart city projects:

That the Government of Canada, in partnership with provincial, municipal and Indigenous governments, establish guiding principles relating to privacy, cybersecurity and digital literacy in smart city projects.