Which of the following describes a difference between the federal Privacy Commissioner and provincial commissioners?
Suggested Answer: A
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12 comments · newest first
MI
Mirta
2 months ago
C makes sense. Federal commissioner can enforce compliance.
DA
Darci
2 months ago
I feel B is right. They can only recommend, not order.
AL
Alise
2 months ago
I think A is correct. Provincial commissioners have more power.
VO
Vonda
2 months ago
C is true, federal has more power to enforce compliance.
MA
Malcom
2 months ago
Wait, the federal commissioner needs a legislative rep for complaints? That’s surprising!
JO
Jody
3 months ago
B seems off, I thought they could do more than just recommend.
JO
Johnna
3 months ago
Totally agree, I've seen it in practice!
CL
Clement
3 months ago
A is correct, provincial commissioners can order action.
VA
Valene
3 months ago
I don't remember anything about the federal commissioner needing complaints from a legislative representative; that seems off to me.
JO
Joesph
3 months ago
I thought provincial commissioners only made recommendations, but I might be mixing that up with something else we studied.
BR
Brandon
3 months ago
I feel like there was a practice question about the powers of the federal commissioner, and it mentioned compliance, but I can't recall the specifics.
FA
Fanny
4 months ago
I think I remember that provincial commissioners have more authority to order actions compared to the federal one, but I'm not entirely sure.