Liberals push sweeping surveillance bill

The Liberals say Bill C-22 modernizes policing, but critics warn it could expand surveillance powers, mandate data retention, and erode long-standing privacy protections for Canadians.

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Ottawa is pushing ahead with Bill C-22, arguing police need modern tools to keep up with criminals operating online. The government says accessing digital evidence like texts, emails, and device data is essential in today’s world.

But critics say the bill goes much further, potentially forcing companies to track users, store s…