Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has voiced concerns over a pact between Canada and the U.S. that is expected to increase data sharing between the countries. The plan, aimed at improving security while easing congestion at the border, needs transparency, controls and limits, says Stoddart, adding that the two countries may differ on points such as reasonable expectations of privacy, what constitutes personal information and transferring data to third parties, reports the Winnipeg Free Press. Stoddart encouraged the government to push for a "made-in-Canada" model, saying a U.S. approach "would not only offend the value Canadians traditionally place in their privacy but may have the effect of hurting the reputation of Canada abroad as a destination of choice."

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