Tag: privacy

There have been concerns expressed in the media recently about the lengths our federal government may be willing to go in appeasing the United States in order to reverse some of the thickening of the border between our two countries. Specifically, there are fears that the feds will be willing to share more of our personal information with Americans than we might like. The government has responded and while that response is brief, it speaks volumes. A spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said the government has consulted the privacy commissioner during negotiations. The security and trade agreement includes provisions for Canada to share security-related information, he said. Chris Day wouldn’t say what type of information could be shared with American officials. "The full text of the action plan will be made public in the near future, once finalized. It will make clear what types of information our governments will exchange," he said in an email. Once finalized. Forget public consultation before the fact. We’ll decide what’s best for you and let you know after we’ve signed on the dotted line. Even though the Americans are talking up new protectionist measures at the same this agreement is being negotiated….

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