# Bill C-36, Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act

- **Jurisdiction:** Canada (CA)
- **Type:** Bill · **Status:** Proposed · **Binding:** no
- **Issued by:** Government of Canada (ISED)
- **Proposed:** 15 Jun 2026 · **Adopted:** — · **Effective:** —
- **Obligations:** Transparency to users, Data governance, Consumer rights, Penalties
- **Sectors:** All sectors, Children, Consumer
- **Penalties:** Proposed: administrative penalties up to CAD 10 million or 3% of global revenue; fines up to CAD 25 million or 5% for serious offences.

## Summary
Government bill to replace federal private-sector privacy law, including a requirement that organisations be transparent about using automated decision systems for significant decisions about individuals, stronger protection for children's data, and limits on surveillance pricing. It applies to private-sector organisations handling personal information.

## Why it matters
This, not a stand-alone AI act, is the likely vehicle for binding federal rules on automated decision-making in Canada.

## Source
[ISED Canada news release](https://www.canada.ca/en/innovation-science-economic-development/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-tables-new-legislation-to-protect-childrens-data-strengthen-privacy-and-build-trust-in-the-digital-economy.html)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Some details could not be confirmed from a primary source. Tabled 15 Jun 2026 (ISED news release, which confirms the ADM transparency duty and penalty levels; enforced by a new Digital Safety and Data Protection Commission). LEGISinfo blocks automated access, so the parliamentary stage beyond tabling is unconfirmed.

## Cite
Bill C-36, Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. Government of Canada (ISED). Status: Proposed. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ca-bill-c36-protecting-privacy-consumer-data-2026/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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