Wade Chang

Thank you very much for your effort. Under government-wide priorities, can you speak to the programs that your office is undertaking in relation to the United Nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development?

Is that why education is way more important?

Thank you. Your departmental plan places significant emphasis on education and outreach. How important is proactive education in improving compliance with the Lobbying Act, particularly for smaller organizations, non-profits or individuals who might not fully understand the obligations?

Thank you, Commissioner. I want to clarify the apparent contradiction between your findings and those of B.C.'s privacy regulator. Your office says that the matter involving OpenAI has been resolved, while B.C. says it has not. In practical terms, is OpenAI currently operating in violation of B.C.'s privacy laws? If so, what enforcement mechanisms or consequences are available for regulators? [more]

Thank you. My final question is this. Recommendation six proposes broader disclosure requirements regarding employees who lobby on behalf of organizations. Can you elaborate more on how that recommendation would improve transparency for Canadians while still remaining practical for businesses and organizations to implement?

Thank you, Commissioner, for being here with us. I noticed that indigenous contracting results were 9.7% in 2023-24 and 3.4% in 2024-25, with a forecast of 9.2% for 2025-26 and a target of 5% for 2026-27. Can you tell us more about these figures and what is driving the changes?

Thank you. Commissioner, the review of the Privacy Act comes at a time when Canadians expect both strong privacy protections and modern, efficient public services. In your view, how can Parliament strike a balance between protecting personal information and enabling better service delivery across government?

Thank you. One of the themes in your recommendations is improving the timeliness and consistency of registration and disclosures. From your perspective, how can we modernize reporting requirements in a way that improves transparency without creating unnecessary administrative burden, especially for smaller stakeholders?

Thank you, Madam Chair. Commissioner, thank you for being here with us. I have two questions on the main estimates. Your departmental plan highlights ongoing work related to artificial intelligence, including the creation of internal AI tools. Can you please elaborate on how AI is currently being used in your office and what operational benefits will be achieved by AI? Also, how will you [more]

Thank you. It's good to hear this. I see that for 2024-25, your actual resource for indigenous contracts was 10.7%, while your planned target for 2026-27 is 5%. Could you explain the factors behind the figures and how your office approaches indigenous procurement as part of the commitment to economic reconciliation?

Thank you, Commissioner.

Can you speak to the importance of amending the Privacy Act to recognize that privacy is a fundamental right in Canada, underscoring the importance of enabling service delivery and advancing reconciliation with indigenous people?