In an op-ed for The Globe and Mail, University of Victoria Political Science Professor Colin Bennett writes that in assessing reforms to Canada's privacy laws, politicians need to consider incorporating regulations on themselves and political parties in general. "Privacy laws apply to political parties in most other democracies," Bennett writes. "They apply in British Columbia. There is no credible reason why they should not also apply at the federal level." Bennett adds there's no shortage of evidence showing regulation is necessary considering recent revelations of voter data misuse and privacy issues across political parties.
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