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View John Williamson Profile
CPC (NB)
I have one last quick question. I only have a few seconds left and you only have a few seconds.
What access did the Confucius Institute have to the data on students' private information, curriculum and things like that?
View Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Profile
BQ (QC)
With respect to Bill C‑11, my understanding is that we cannot be against motherhood and apple pie, because steps need to be taken. Clearly, we, as legislators, should quickly put forward the reform. We see reports from other countries that have moved forward, and we are a little behind. What I understand is that, regardless of current events or partisanship, if we are concerned about fundamental rights, we should make this a priority.
There is also the issue of facial recognition, the data and images that are used. I am very concerned as an individual, but also as a legislator. When I'm asked about what we have done to properly protect people, I'm a little embarrassed.
Do you agree?
View Han Dong Profile
Lib. (ON)
Thank you very much, Chair.
I too would like to congratulate the commissioner for the extension of his appointment.
It's good to see you again here at the committee.
I've been listening carefully, especially when my opposition colleagues brought up the concerns around the vaccine passport being announced. The fact is, it's a measure to better protect Canadians at the border itself.
Naturally I would think that it has a time limit that is sensitive to the pandemic. In fact, the emergency response, if I'm not mistaken, has a timeline on it. As this is part of the emergency measures, I think there's a time limit to it.
However, I take your advice to heart and I'll bring this up with my colleagues. I encourage all members to survey their constituents on their feedback on this measure, as I will do in my constituency.
One of the things that I've been hearing in my constituency are that people are really frustrated by the increase of online and phone scams, especially during the pandemic. People are really worried that these continued attempts on their privacy will result in someday an intrusion into their private information, or even their identity.
Does your office do any work with the Canada Anti-Fraud Centre in an effort to address these concerns? They're actually looking at parliamentarians and federal offices to help in this situation.
View Han Dong Profile
Lib. (ON)
The fact that they've been around for a long time and there's been an increase in the number of attempts tells me that they are having reasonable success at it, which is a really terrible thing for the public. We've resourced broader and wider public education in terms of prevention, but do you have any advice on what additional measures we collectively should recommend that the government do to combat this phenomenon?
View Han Dong Profile
Lib. (ON)
Thank you. I hope to hear from from you beyond the public education aspect to solve this problem.
View Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Profile
BQ (QC)
Good afternoon again, Commissioner.
It is good to hear about reform and the intention to reframe offences that are difficult to tolerate.
Even before I was elected, there had been many reports looking specifically at the models found in European countries.
I have already heard you say that people have little confidence in what is being done to protect their identity. I am concerned about that. I have given myself the challenge and the mandate to come up with legislation to prevent this, and I hope that we will all work on it. It is not right that private companies have protection models with biometrics, voice recognition, and so on, while the government is faced with so much ongoing fraud.
People keep calling my office, and that worries me. So I'm really glad to see that your concern and your recommendations are actually going to move forward.
With another year in your role, do you plan to do a knowledge transfer in the next Parliament?
I know you have a great team. However, the question must be asked. Do you have a window of opportunity to ensure that your successor has everything they need so that we don't waste any time and can do our job properly?
View Marie-Hélène Gaudreau Profile
BQ (QC)
However, you agree that, when we receive hundreds of calls from victims of fraud, our position and the decisions we have made are not appropriate to ensure that these people are protected from identity theft.
View Brenda Shanahan Profile
Lib. (QC)
Thank you, Mr. Therrien. I will continue along those lines.
It's true that it's a principle that we all understand, but how do we implement it? It's very technical. As my colleagues have already mentioned, we are really in the wild west. Our committee has learned things in the last few months that we didn't think were possible, and we have to make decisions about them.
In your view, is it possible to come up with legislation that respects this principle but has clear and specific regulations, especially if it includes fines?
View Brenda Shanahan Profile
Lib. (QC)
That's excellent.
Thank you again for your dedication, Mr. Therrien. We needed your expertise and we are glad you are staying on for another year.
I know my colleague Mr. Sorbara has a question for you.
View Francesco Sorbara Profile
Lib. (ON)
Thank you to my honourable colleague, MP Shanahan. It's very kind of you to share your time.
Mr. Therrien, again, congratulations on your reappointment for a year. It is actually a really learning experience for me to listen to you and to read the articles and pronouncements that you put out. This is a subject matter that's only growing in ever-increasing importance with this digital world that we continue to adopt at a very fast pace.
The one question I did have, Mr. Therrien, is about ensuring that Canada is competitive in the way we look at our privacy and interact in certain aspects with the Competition Bureau, that is, balancing it with the Competition Bureau of Canada's competitiveness and then keeping privacy in check. I know that it's a sort of holistic question, but it's just so important that we get that balance correct, versus what the Europeans are doing and have done, and versus what our neighbours to the south have done and are doing. Can you comment on that, please?
View Chris Warkentin Profile
CPC (AB)
Thank you, Mr. Sorbara.
Commissioner, we want to thank you for coming today. We appreciate your work, your continued effort to protect the privacy of Canadians and ensure that parliamentarians and Canadians are aware and informed of concerns that you and your office bring. We believe that to be an important service to Canadians. We look forward to continuing to work with you over the next year and look forward to where that takes us.
Commissioner, we know that the House has already approved your extension, so today we don't need to do that. We just thought it was important for committee members to follow our usual practice, which is to consider where you will head, and the relationship between the committee and you over the duration of your appointment.
We don't have anything further to add in terms of process. The House has already approved your appointment. We concur with that. I think I speak on behalf of all committee members in thanking you for your service and commending you for continuing to do what you have done so well over the last number of years.
View Michelle Rempel Garner Profile
CPC (AB)
Thank you, Chair.
My line of questions will be directed to Mr. Dufresne in trying to ascertain what the committee should do with regard to next steps in trying to obtain the documents that we have not received yet.
Just for clarity, approximately how many documents did you receive under the House order from October of last year?
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