What Law Was Passed in Canada with the Dual Purpose

question 64

Multiple Choice

What law was passed in Canada with the dual purpose of promoting trust in electronic commerce and also reassuring the EU that the personal information of European citizens was being protected in Canada?

• A) Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
• B) Identify Theft, Medical Information, and Assumption Deterrence Act
• C) Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Definitions:

Government Purchases

Spending by the government on goods and services, which is part of fiscal policy to influence the nation's economy.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economic output of a country, expressing the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.

Consumption

Household consumption of products and services.

Investment

The allocation of resources, usually money, in expectation of a future benefit such as profit or interest.