CPPA AMENDMENTS DEBATED BY PARLIAMENT ’ S INDUSTRY COMMITTEE ( APRIL 8 – MAY 29 , 2024 )
CHART 1
WHAT ’ S NEXT ?
If Bill C-27 is not adopted by the House and the Senate before the next federal election ( which must take place on or before October 20 , 2025 ), it will be abandoned , and the new government would need to start from scratch and introduce a new bill .
It ’ s unclear how much of a priority privacy law reform will be for the next government , regardless of which party wins the election , particularly if it is a minority government . Newly elected governments typically focus on legislation that fulfills their campaign promises and key policy platforms , such as budget and fiscal policies , housing affordability , and healthcare .
The only way the current bill could be adopted before the election is if the political parties agree to expedite the process . Although this is not an impossible scenario , there is currently no clear pathway for this to occur .
QUEBEC ’ S LAW 25
In the meantime , several provinces have been considering updating or introducing privacy laws , following the lead of Quebec , which has already adopted Law 25 .
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