I am acutely aware of the pain so many people felt over the years, and especially now with all the negative attention this bill has attracted. For many, that pain may never dissipate. In the first instance, I would like to respond to the concerns raised, from a legislative perspective as that’s what my job is - to assess the facts based on legislative powers. This legislation is about protecting records. As part of its work, the Commission created a database of every person t