Ottawa, Ontario
In an increasingly data-driven global economy, it is critical that Canadians are able to trust that their personal information is being protected as it flows across borders. That is why the Government of Canada is working to ensure effective privacy and data protection globally for both Canadian businesses and individuals.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced the launch of a consultation on how the international privacy certifications of the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum can be implemented in Canada to help strengthen trust and ensure greater transparency in cross-border flows of personal information. These certifications can serve as practical tools for businesses to demonstrate privacy compliance, particularly when operating across borders. This facilitates seamless international trade, while ensuring strong protections for Canadians' privacy rights.
The feedback gathered from this consultation will shape the government's approach to implementing the Global CBPR Forum certifications. Implementing these systems would offer numerous benefits for Canadians, including:
- enhanced trust in cross-border transfers of personal information;
- support for organizations in developing comprehensive privacy management programs;
- commitment from organizations to high standards of privacy protection, while promoting growth and innovation; and
- facilitated access to an expanding international market as the Global CBPR Forum's membership continues to grow.
By adopting the Global CBPR Forum's certifications, Canada will advance interoperability with likeminded countries, such as Japan and South Korea.
