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PIAC Comments on the Toronto Police Services Board’s new AI Policy
PIAC commented on the Toronto Police Services Board’s public consultation on the use of new...
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PIAC comments on Senator Wetston’s Inquiry on Canadian Competition Act in the Digital Era
PIAC recently commented on Senator Howard Wetston’s inquiry concerning the reform of the Canadian Competition...
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PIAC asks for stronger language in the FCAC’s proposed Guideline for banks’ internal complaint-handling procedures
Recently, PIAC commented on the Consultation on Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s (FCAC) Proposed Guideline...
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PIAC comments on OPCC Facial Recognition 2021 Consultation
On June 10, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPCC) released a draft...
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PIAC comments in favour of a single External Complaints Body for banking services
Recently, PIAC commented on the Department of Finance Canada’s Consultation on Strengthening Canada’s External Complaint...
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PIAC supports proposed Regulations Amending the Air Passenger Protection Regulations
PIAC supports the proposed Regulations Amending the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, released in July 2021...
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PIAC comments on the Government’s proposed approach to address harmful content online
In September, PIAC commented on the Government’s proposed approach to address harmful content online. PIAC...
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PIAC supports TekSavvy and CNOC’s Petitions on Wholesale Rates
TekSavvy and CNOC, each filed petitions with the Governor-in-Council (GIC) to rescind the Canadian Radio-television...
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PIAC comments on stakeholder engagement on fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news media
PIAC recently commented on the consultation on fair revenue sharing between digital platforms and news...