Daniel Therrien
Daniel Therrien is the current Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
Daniel Therrien | |
|---|---|
| 8th Privacy Commissioner of Canada | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chantal Bernier |
Education
Therrien holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Law Degree from the University of Ottawa. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1981.[1]
Career
Prior to his appointment as Privacy Commission, Therrien held various positions within the Canadian federal government. His last position prior to be appointed was as Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Public Safety, Defence and Immigration Portfolio from 2005 until his appointment in 2014.[2]
Appointment
Therrien was appointed as Privacy Commissioner of Canada on June 5, 2014. The appointment was approved by the House of Commons in a 153–75 vote.[3]
References
- Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of (14 December 2018). "The Privacy Commissioner of Canada". www.priv.gc.ca.
- Government of Canada, Department of Justice (15 April 2016). "Biographical Notes - Department of Justice Canada Minister's Transition Book". www.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- O'Malley, Katie. "Daniel Therrien's appointment to privacy post gets House approval". CBC News. CBC. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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