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Civil liberties, privacy and democratic institutions
A September meeting brought Canadian privacy and information oversight bodies together. Its shared agenda is not evidence that their jurisdictions or complaint processes have merged.
The OPC's August submission on Canada's Privacy Act addresses both high-risk assessments and transparency. An internal assessment and an explanation available to an affected person perform different jobs.
The regulator has scheduled its transition to the Information Commission for September 30. Its announcement distinguishes governance changes from continuing regulatory functions.
