Modernizing Canada’s Privacy Act: What We Heard Report

Justice Canada’s Preliminary Technical Engagement on Privacy Act Modernization

Summer and Fall 2019

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
  • About the Privacy Act Modernization Initiative
  • Format of the Preliminary Technical Engagement
• Highlights
  • Embracing a Principles-Based Approach
  • Future-Proofing the Act
  • Privacy Protections that Respect Canadians’ Service Expectations
  • Enshrining Updated and New Rules
  • Clarifying Concepts
  • Strengthening Accountability and Transparency
  • The Right to Access One’s Own Personal Information
  • A Focus on Proactive Compliance…
  • … But Stronger Enforcement Powers Where Required
  • Addressing the Needs of Indigenous Groups
• Key Opportunities and Challenges Going Forward
  • Allowing Innovative, but Responsible, Uses of Personal Information for Public Good
  • Interoperability With Other Regimes
  • What Should be Legislated, and What Should be Left to Policy
  • Addressing Fears of Hacking, Privacy Breaches and Misuse of Personal Information
  • Ensuring the Interests of Indigenous Peoples are Taken into Account
• Conclusion
• Appendix A – Discussion Papers