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Christopher Parsons, Ph.D., currently serves as the Acting Manager of Technology Policy and Senior Technology and Policy Advisor at the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, focusing on artificial intelligence policy and intergovernmental collaboration. Previously, Christopher held various positions at Citizen Lab, including Senior Research Associate and Managing Director of the Telecom Transparency Project, engaging in interdisciplinary research on telecommunications data access, government surveillance, and privacy practices. Additional experience includes conducting privacy and security consulting at Block G and serving in research roles with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and various academic institutions. Christopher holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and advanced degrees in Philosophy from the University of Victoria and the University of Guelph.