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Privacy Commissioner of Canada appears before Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Bill C-12
February 12, 2026 – Ottawa, ON
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne appeared today before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs to share his views on Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act. He was accompanied by Marc Chénier, Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel.
In his remarks, Commissioner Dufresne noted that language in the Bill related to information-sharing agreements is a good example of an approach that he has recommended in the past for bills that contemplate extensive or ongoing disclosures of personal information, particularly between jurisdictions.
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