Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named lawyer Philippe Dufresne to be the next federal privacy commissioner.
Mr. Dufresne is the chief legal counsel in the House of Commons and previously worked as senior general counsel for the Canadian Human Rights Commission.
He is a member of the bars of Quebec, Ontario and Massachusetts.
The Privacy Commissioner investigates complaints and reports to the public on how public and private sector organizations handle personal information, including in relation to data breaches or the use of facial recognition technology.
The Commissioner is appointed for a term of seven years after consultation with the leaders of each recognized party in the House of Commons and of each group in the Senate, and after approval by resolution of both Houses of Parliament.
Mr. Trudeau said he is confident that Mr. Dufresne will serve Canadians well by protecting and promoting the right to privacy.
He will replace Daniel Therrien, manager since 2014.
The Canadian Press
Source: Radio-Canada
