A new government white paper on digital sovereignty says Ottawa can’t maintain full control over its data if its data storage supplier is subject to the laws of another country.
It warns the federal government can only maintain full legal control if it delivers the service itself, or uses service providers that operate completely under Canadian jurisdiction.
The paper, prepared for the Treasury Board, notes providers must follow the laws of each country in which they operate, which can create competing obligations.
It also says storing data in Canada, or using a Canadian supplier, would not guarantee foreign courts wouldn’t have jurisdiction….