The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs to provide testimony on Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act. The Commissioner specifically noted that the bill's provisions regarding information-sharing agreements align with his office's recommendations for managing extensive disclosures of personal information between jurisdictions.

This testimony is informational and does not impose new direct obligations on regulated entities. However, it signals the Privacy Commissioner's views on legislative proposals concerning data sharing within immigration and border security frameworks. Compliance officers should be aware of the Commissioner's stated positions on such matters as they may influence future guidance or enforcement priorities related to data privacy in government operations.