Ottawa humiliated as Bill C-22 fact check validates surveillance concerns
Bill C-22 was presented as a tool to help police and security agencies fight crime and terrorism, but critics says it violates Charter rights and pushes mass surveillance.
Controversy over state surveillance in Canada is escalating after Public Safety Canada received a Community Note on X for attempting to rebut criticism of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act.
“Bill C-22 may not formally create new warrant powers, but Part 2 would impose new lawful-access and technical capability obligations, including metadata retention,” reads the note.
“Privacy experts argue this expands the practical surveillance framework if warrant standards remain unchanged.”
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms@JCCFCanada
Public Safety Canada (@Safety_Canada) has received a Community Note on X over its attempts to refute growing criticism of its state surveillance legislation, Bill C-22.
Bill C-22’s state surveillance powers are so extreme that companies focused on privacy and cybersecurity are
Public Safety Canada @Safety_Canada
Part 2 of Bill C-22 would not create new authorities for police and CSIS. It would ensure electronic service providers have the technical capabilities to respond to court orders or warrants to get specific info to help an investigation. https://t.co/f66jEnOw93
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