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OTTAWA, ON, June 4, 2021 / CNW / – The Prime Minister, Justin trudeau, today welcomed the renewal of Daniel Therrien as the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. This renewal is effective today, for a one-year mandate.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner provides Parliament with impartial, factual information and expert advice, with a mission to protect and promote the privacy rights of Canadians. The responsibilities of the Privacy Commissioner include investigating complaints, performing audits and initiating legal proceedings as required; report publicly on how public and private sector organizations handle personal information; and support research and promote public awareness and understanding of privacy issues.
Mr. Therrien was first appointed Privacy Commissioner of Canada at June 5, 2014, after three decades as a lawyer in the federal government, focusing on human rights, public safety and national security issues. Under the Privacy Act, the Privacy Commissioner is appointed for a term of seven years and may be reappointed for other terms not exceeding seven years.
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SOURCE Office of the Prime Minister
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