British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and Border Security Canada Front Line

Daniel Therrien: In light of the well-founded complaint, Therrien office recommended the border agency end its participation in the television program, which the agency agreed to do, according to CTV. Agency spokeswoman Esme Bailey confirmed that "Border Security: Canada Front Line" would not return for a fourth season. Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien recently informed the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, which spearheaded a complaint on behalf of Oscar Mata Duran, that the Canada Border Services Agency breached the Privacy Act by allowing production company Force Four to film the agency examination of the migrant labourer. "As a matter of principle, it is our view that federal government institutions cannot contract out of their obligations under the Act," says the commissioner 26-page report of findings. The commissioner also urged the agency to carry out a formal privacy impact assessment before embarking on any significant future initiative involving the use of personal information. "Border Security" began airing on the National Geographic Channel in 2012, chronicling encounters between border officers and the public. The border agency saw the show as a means of informing Canadians and international audiences about its activities. The unscripted series was seen by millions of Canadians and has aired in dozens of other countries. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.