Mendicino says Privacy Act restricts disclosure for inmate transfers. Watchdog differs
was moved to a medium-security prison, the federal privacy watchdog was reminded behind the scenes that there are ways around it.
Bernardo is serving an indeterminate life sentence for the kidnapping, assault and murders of 15-year-old Kristen French and 14-year-old Leslie Mahaffy in the early 1990s near St. Catharines, Ont. “This is shared in case you wish to give ? an advance warning on our position vis-a-vis the minister’s statement on the Privacy Act placing ‘significant limits on what can be discussed publicly’ about inmate transfers,” Dufresne’s chief of staff wrote on June 15, saying media lines and “factual information” about the law were attached.
The correctional service is currently reviewing its decision to transfer Bernardo, but in a response provided Friday, it did not address whether it sought out a way to provide the public with more information.Poilievre calls for Mendicino to resign over Bernardo’s prison transfer In a statement late Sunday, Mendicino’s office defended his position that the legislation puts “significant limits” on a government’s ability to share personal information, emphasizing how the law expressly says it must keep such matters private, without the consent of the person involved.
“Minister Mendicino has encouraged to work with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to explore what additional measures can be taken regarding the sharing of information with the public.”
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