Privacy and Data Committee


The CMA’s Privacy and Data Committee advises on the Association's policy positions and program activities in the critical areas of privacy, and data usage and protection. The Committee gathers for discussion and information exchange, and provides input and advice to assist the public policy and advocacy work of the Association in relation to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information for marketing purposes.

The Committee develops and supports research projects related to privacy and data protection, and proposes and contributes to a variety of materials and publications that inform and guide marketers about compliance and best practices. It collaborates with relevant government officials and regulatory bodies, such as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, to provide feedback, exchange knowledge, and seek clarification on regulatory matters.

Committee Members

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Chair

Deborah Evans

Chief Privacy Officer, Rogers Communications Canada Inc.

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Past Chair

Amanda Maltby

Chief Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer, Canada Post Corporation

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Taslenna Shairulla

Manager, Counsel, Capital One

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David Elder

Head of Privacy & Data Protection Group, STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP

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James Smith

Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Environics Analytics

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Pam Snively

Chief Data and Trust Officer, TELUS

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Rishie Singh

Director, Business Analytics and Head of Data Science, SickKids Foundation

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Lisa McKay

Senior Privacy Manager, BMO Bank of Montreal

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Rupinder Dhillon

VP, Enterprise Data Office, Sobeys Inc.

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Suzanne Morin

VP, Enterprise Conduct, Data Ethics & Chief Privacy Officer, Sun Life Financial

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Alessandra Bresani

Chief Privacy Officer, Loblaw Companies Ltd.

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Gillian Mann

Senior Director, Customer & Loyalty Analytics, Air Canada

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Kathleen Champagne

Managing Director, PwC Management Services LP

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Heidi Rubin

AGC Legal, Bell Canada

Recent Articles Authored by Committee

How is "publicly available information" like a cassette tape deck?

Imagine you’re gearing up for an epic road trip. You’ve got your bags packed, route planned, play list ready, and car snacks in tow. You and your bestie jump into your rental car only to ...

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Digital Businesses Beware: You Could be Liable for the Anti-Spam Violations of Others

You may be your brother’s keeper after all, according to Canada’s spam and malware watchdog. In a bulletin likely to send shock-waves through the digital business community, the Canadian ...

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