Josh Dehaas, interim litigation director for the Canada Constitution Foundation, is warning that the Liberal majority government could push through Bill C-22, which he says could create a surveillance state.
While at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Dehaas told Juno News that Bill C-22 could turn Canada into a surveillance state by requiring tech companies to store and provide police and intelligence agencies with Canadians’ data, including device location.
Bill C-22, the “Lawful Access Act,” was originally part of Bill C-2 before the proposed legislation was split following concerns raised by civil liberties organizations and advocates.
