Federal
Privacy Commissioner of Canada
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Governor General
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Governor in Council by commission under the Great Seal after consultation with the leaders of every recognized party or parliamentary group in the Senate and every recognized party in the House of Commons, and approval by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons. Seven-year term; may be reappointed.
- Chosen by
- Governor General
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Philippe Dufresne since June 2022 Report Source: federal-organizations.canada.ca, checked
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Privacy Act, s. 53. For: Privacy Commissioner of Canada
- federal-organizations.canada.ca · checked Privy Council Office, Federal organizations and their appointments: Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Privacy Commissioner: Dufresne, Philippe (Full-Time Appointment, During Good Behaviour, current 2022-06-27 to 2029-06-26, original 2022-06-27). Retrieved 2026-10-11. For: Philippe Dufresne, current term