Modernizing Canada’s Privacy Act: What We Heard Report

Justice Canada’s Preliminary Technical Engagement on Privacy Act Modernization

Summer and Fall 2019

Appendix A – Discussion Papers

  1. Privacy principles and modernized rules for a digital age.
  2. Transparency and accountability: demonstrating the commitment and respect necessary to facilitate trust.
  3. Greater certainty for Canadians and government – delineating the contours of the Privacy Act and defining important concepts.
  4. A modern and effective compliance framework with enhanced enforcement mechanisms.
  5. Modernizing the Privacy Act’s relationship with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples.