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From 2026-6-19

"Midnight Madness: The Government Rushes Lawful Access Bill Through the House Without Debate or a Recorded Vote"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/midnight-madness/

I really hope that the Senate sends C22 back to the house but I'm not confident.
The only ammendment that makes sense is to gut Part 2.

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From 2026-6-19

"Midnight Madness: The Government Rushes Lawful Access Bill Through the House Without Debate or a Recorded Vote"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/midnight-madness/

I really hope that the Senate sends C22 back to the house but I'm not confident.
The only ammendment that makes sense is to gut Part 2.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-18

"Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill"
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill

Quote:
"Bill C-22 is dangerous on multiple levels.
It pushes for requirements for metadata retention, expands information sharing with foreign governments, and establishes a mechanism that allows Canada's Ministry of Public Safety to demand that companies create backdoors, effectively breaking encryption.
That mechanism was a key facet of Part 2 in Bill C-22, and the government prevented it from being independently debated."

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From 2026-6-18

"Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous Surveillance Bill"
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill

Quote:
"Bill C-22 is dangerous on multiple levels.
It pushes for requirements for metadata retention, expands information sharing with foreign governments, and establishes a mechanism that allows Canada's Ministry of Public Safety to demand that companies create backdoors, effectively breaking encryption.
That mechanism was a key facet of Part 2 in Bill C-22, and the government prevented it from being independently debated."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-18

"Bill C-22 Amendments Fall Short on Encryption and Cybersecurity Risks
Half Measures Fail to Fix Sweeping Surveillance Powers"
https://progresschamber.org/news/bill-c-22-amendments-fall-short-on-encryption-and-cybersecurity-risks/

Quote:
"The bill does not broaden the 'systemic vulnerability' definition to protect consumer devices and operating systems from encryption backdoors.
It still allows gag orders that would prohibit companies from being transparent with their users.
And the bill only imposed piecemeal limits on the government's ability to force surveillance capabilities on technology companies."

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From 2026-6-18

"Bill C-22 Amendments Fall Short on Encryption and Cybersecurity Risks
Half Measures Fail to Fix Sweeping Surveillance Powers"
https://progresschamber.org/news/bill-c-22-amendments-fall-short-on-encryption-and-cybersecurity-risks/

Quote:
"The bill does not broaden the 'systemic vulnerability' definition to protect consumer devices and operating systems from encryption backdoors.
It still allows gag orders that would prohibit companies from being transparent with their users.
And the bill only imposed piecemeal limits on the government's ability to force surveillance capabilities on technology companies."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-18

"Privacy experts and civil liberties groups denounce the Liberal government’s shut down of much-needed debate on dangerous state surveillance bill C-22"
https://iclmg.ca/c-22-motion-joint-pr/

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From 2026-6-18

"Privacy experts and civil liberties groups denounce the Liberal government’s shut down of much-needed debate on dangerous state surveillance bill C-22"
https://iclmg.ca/c-22-motion-joint-pr/

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From 2026-6-18

"Google says changes to Canada's police search powers bill haven't eased concerns"
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/google-says-changes-to-canadas-police-search-powers-bill-havent-eased-concerns

The article seems to do a poor job explaining a few things.

Bill C22 is not obvious on decryption:

From
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

Page 38
Quote:
"Decryption
(4) No obligations under this Act are to be construed as compelling an electronic service provider to decrypt, or to ensure that an authorized person is able to decrypt, any information that is encrypted by a person to whom the electronic service provider provides services, unless the encryption was provided by the electronic service provider and the provider possesses the information necessary to decrypt the information."

My intpretation: if the service provider has the means to decrypt the data then the provider can be forced to decrypt the data.

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From 2026-6-18

"Google says changes to Canada's police search powers bill haven't eased concerns"
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/google-says-changes-to-canadas-police-search-powers-bill-havent-eased-concerns

The article seems to do a poor job explaining a few things.

Bill C22 is not obvious on decryption:

From
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

Page 38
Quote:
"Decryption
(4) No obligations under this Act are to be construed as compelling an electronic service provider to decrypt, or to ensure that an authorized person is able to decrypt, any information that is encrypted by a person to whom the electronic service provider provides services, unless the encryption was provided by the electronic service provider and the provider possesses the information necessary to decrypt the information."

My intpretation: if the service provider has the means to decrypt the data then the provider can be forced to decrypt the data.

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From
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

Page 40
Quote:
"Restriction - essential categories
(4.1) The Governor in Council may make a regulation requiring the retention of a category of metadata under paragraph (2)(d) only if the Governor in Council is satisfied that the category and all its elements are essential for facilitating effective and timely investigations under the Criminal Code or for facilitating the effective and timely exercise of powers or performance of duties and functions under the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act."

Paragraph (2)(d) mentions a meta data period not to exceed six months.

Does (4.1) imply that this period could be extended?

IDK

A privacy lawyer would be much better qualified to answer that question than me.

Just another example of what is not specified in Bill C22 that is a problem.

A lawyer really needs to explain Bill C22 (in the third reading form) so that people can understand the implications.

IMO Bill C22 is a freaking sh*t-show.

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#LawlessAccess

From
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

Page 40
Quote:
"Restriction - essential categories
(4.1) The Governor in Council may make a regulation requiring the retention of a category of metadata under paragraph (2)(d) only if the Governor in Council is satisfied that the category and all its elements are essential for facilitating effective and timely investigations under the Criminal Code or for facilitating the effective and timely exercise of powers or performance of duties and functions under the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act."

Paragraph (2)(d) mentions a meta data period not to exceed six months.

Does (4.1) imply that this period could be extended?

IDK

A privacy lawyer would be much better qualified to answer that question than me.

Just another example of what is not specified in Bill C22 that is a problem.

A lawyer really needs to explain Bill C22 (in the third reading form) so that people can understand the implications.

IMO Bill C22 is a freaking sh*t-show.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

Page 38
Quote:
"Decryption
(4) No obligations under this Act are to be construed as compelling an electronic service provider to decrypt, or to ensure that an authorized person is able to decrypt, any information that is encrypted by a person to whom the electronic service provider provides services, unless the encryption was provided by the electronic service provider and the provider possesses the information necessary to decrypt the information."

Please keep in mind that I am not a lawyer.

IMO that section implies that they can enforce a VPN provider
to decrypt a stream [of bytes].

A VPN service encrypts the traffic (or stream) between a user's computing device and the VPN service (where some type of proxy server is found).
The VPN provider requires public/private keys to encrypt/decrypt the stream to at least direct a user request to the desired web page.
If the spooks had access to those keys then the stream could in theory be compromised so that some type of log could be maintained.

If the spooks had access to the keys then in theory a bad actor, breaking into the spy gear, might be able to obtain access.
IMO there is not way to prevent a "systematic vunerability" from happening.

This vunerability would depend on how the VPN service was set up and could be different for each VPM provider.

This is an example of something that is not specified in Bill C22 but has massive implications to all Canadians.

Many VPN providers have stated that they will not comply.
Does this mean that the spooks will start blocking any VPN that does not comply?

BTW the term "construed" can not in any way shape or form be compared to the legal term "shall not".

Ask a lawyer if "construed" is a weasel word.

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From
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

Page 38
Quote:
"Decryption
(4) No obligations under this Act are to be construed as compelling an electronic service provider to decrypt, or to ensure that an authorized person is able to decrypt, any information that is encrypted by a person to whom the electronic service provider provides services, unless the encryption was provided by the electronic service provider and the provider possesses the information necessary to decrypt the information."

Please keep in mind that I am not a lawyer.

IMO that section implies that they can enforce a VPN provider
to decrypt a stream [of bytes].

A VPN service encrypts the traffic (or stream) between a user's computing device and the VPN service (where some type of proxy server is found).
The VPN provider requires public/private keys to encrypt/decrypt the stream to at least direct a user request to the desired web page.
If the spooks had access to those keys then the stream could in theory be compromised so that some type of log could be maintained.

If the spooks had access to the keys then in theory a bad actor, breaking into the spy gear, might be able to obtain access.
IMO there is not way to prevent a "systematic vunerability" from happening.

This vunerability would depend on how the VPN service was set up and could be different for each VPM provider.

This is an example of something that is not specified in Bill C22 but has massive implications to all Canadians.

Many VPN providers have stated that they will not comply.
Does this mean that the spooks will start blocking any VPN that does not comply?

BTW the term "construed" can not in any way shape or form be compared to the legal term "shall not".

Ask a lawyer if "construed" is a weasel word.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

Here is the third and final reading (2026-6-18) of Bill C22 before it is sent to the Senate.
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

I'm not a lawyer but there are still some very concerning things in the bill.
Doubtful that much has changed other than a few cosmetic things.

This time around it is the things that are not specified in the bill that concern me the most.

Someone needs to present a detailed clause-by-clause analysis of the bill.
Perhaps @OpenMediaOrg or @mgeist will prepare some documents over the next few weeks?

The House has risen for the summer and should return in about 13 weeks time.

I do not expect the Senate to start review of the bill before September but that could change on short notice.

My big concern is that the Senate will not understand all of the implications of what is in and not in the bill and under time pressure will pass C22.

I know it is a big ask but over the next few weeks people need to prepare documents that Senators can understand so that bill at least gets a more detailed review than the ram-through process used by the gov.

A massive email campaign to the Senators will be required if C22 is to be stopped before it becomes law.
Be advised that a charter challenge could take some time. Bill C22 could inflict a considerable amount of damage before that point.

FWIW I was impressed by the actions of the opposition to ammend the bill.
E May even had an opportunity to speak to the committee last night.

IMO the LINOs should be ashamed of themselves for not protecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

Here is the third and final reading (2026-6-18) of Bill C22 before it is sent to the Senate.
https://www.parl.ca/Content/Bills/451/Government/C-22/C-22_3/C-22_3.PDF

I'm not a lawyer but there are still some very concerning things in the bill.
Doubtful that much has changed other than a few cosmetic things.

This time around it is the things that are not specified in the bill that concern me the most.

Someone needs to present a detailed clause-by-clause analysis of the bill.
Perhaps @OpenMediaOrg or @mgeist will prepare some documents over the next few weeks?

The House has risen for the summer and should return in about 13 weeks time.

I do not expect the Senate to start review of the bill before September but that could change on short notice.

My big concern is that the Senate will not understand all of the implications of what is in and not in the bill and under time pressure will pass C22.

I know it is a big ask but over the next few weeks people need to prepare documents that Senators can understand so that bill at least gets a more detailed review than the ram-through process used by the gov.

A massive email campaign to the Senators will be required if C22 is to be stopped before it becomes law.
Be advised that a charter challenge could take some time. Bill C22 could inflict a considerable amount of damage before that point.

FWIW I was impressed by the actions of the opposition to ammend the bill.
E May even had an opportunity to speak to the committee last night.

IMO the LINOs should be ashamed of themselves for not protecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-18

"CCLA joins in statement denouncing government move to end debate on contentious surveillance bill, C-22"
https://ccla.org/privacy/ccla-joins-in-statement-denouncing-government-move-to-end-debate-on-contentious-surveillance-bill-c-22/

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From 2026-6-18

"CCLA joins in statement denouncing government move to end debate on contentious surveillance bill, C-22"
https://ccla.org/privacy/ccla-joins-in-statement-denouncing-government-move-to-end-debate-on-contentious-surveillance-bill-c-22/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-17

"Conservatives accuse Liberals of 'ramming through' controversial lawful access bill"
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/conservatives-accuse-liberals-of-ramming-through-controversial-lawful-access-bill/ar-AA25T9Qq

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#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-17

"Conservatives accuse Liberals of 'ramming through' controversial lawful access bill"
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/conservatives-accuse-liberals-of-ramming-through-controversial-lawful-access-bill/ar-AA25T9Qq

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
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#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-16

"The Feds Are Rushing Their Spy Bill Through Parliament This Week. Apple and Google Are Not Happy"
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/06/16/bill-c22-feds-fast-track-apple-google/

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From 2026-6-16

"The Feds Are Rushing Their Spy Bill Through Parliament This Week. Apple and Google Are Not Happy"
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/06/16/bill-c22-feds-fast-track-apple-google/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
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From 2026-6-17

"Gary Anandasangaree's Vic Toews Moment Shows the Government Has Lost Its Way on Lawful Access"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/gary-anandasangarees-vic-toews-moment-shows-the-government-has-lost-its-way-on-lawful-access/

Quote:
"Anandsangaree's remark may not be quite as incendiary as Toews's, but it runs from precisely the same playbook.
Critics of his bill have included privacy commissioners, security experts, and privacy advocates.
They do not side with criminals, but rather have concerns about the legislative choices the government is making in Bill C-22.
These choices deserve to be fully debated with the shared goal of equipping law enforcement with the necessary tools to address criminal activity while preserving privacy and security.
Getting that balance right takes time, and the government's top priority should not be to get the bill through the House within the next three days, but rather to ensure that it works with all parties to craft a balanced bill that can pass Charter scrutiny.
To do that, Anandansangaree and the government should withdraw the motion to cut off debate, stop with the character assassinations, and commit to taking the time to get Bill C-22 right."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
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From 2026-6-17

"Gary Anandasangaree's Vic Toews Moment Shows the Government Has Lost Its Way on Lawful Access"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/gary-anandasangarees-vic-toews-moment-shows-the-government-has-lost-its-way-on-lawful-access/

Quote:
"Anandsangaree's remark may not be quite as incendiary as Toews's, but it runs from precisely the same playbook.
Critics of his bill have included privacy commissioners, security experts, and privacy advocates.
They do not side with criminals, but rather have concerns about the legislative choices the government is making in Bill C-22.
These choices deserve to be fully debated with the shared goal of equipping law enforcement with the necessary tools to address criminal activity while preserving privacy and security.
Getting that balance right takes time, and the government's top priority should not be to get the bill through the House within the next three days, but rather to ensure that it works with all parties to craft a balanced bill that can pass Charter scrutiny.
To do that, Anandansangaree and the government should withdraw the motion to cut off debate, stop with the character assassinations, and commit to taking the time to get Bill C-22 right."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-16

"Minister says MPs must 'choose' victims by fast-tracking lawful access bill"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11908249/minister-lawful-access-bill-choose-victims/

Quote:
"Geist noted that even if the Liberals are successful in getting the bill passed in the House quickly, it would then move to the Senate, where it is expected to be scrutinized all over again.
'The law will not take effect at the end of the week,' he said.
'All they want to do is be able to tick a box to say they got this through, as opposed to getting it right.'"

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From 2026-6-16

"Minister says MPs must 'choose' victims by fast-tracking lawful access bill"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11908249/minister-lawful-access-bill-choose-victims/

Quote:
"Geist noted that even if the Liberals are successful in getting the bill passed in the House quickly, it would then move to the Senate, where it is expected to be scrutinized all over again.
'The law will not take effect at the end of the week,' he said.
'All they want to do is be able to tick a box to say they got this through, as opposed to getting it right.'"

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology

From 2026-6-16

"Liberals pull out 'guillotine' motion to shut down debate on police search powers bill"
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/liberals-pull-out-guillotine-motion-to-shut-down-debate-on-police-search-powers-bill/ar-AA25Npj0

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From 2026-6-16

"Liberals pull out 'guillotine' motion to shut down debate on police search powers bill"
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/liberals-pull-out-guillotine-motion-to-shut-down-debate-on-police-search-powers-bill/ar-AA25Npj0

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From 2026-6-16

"Liberals pull out 'guillotine' motion to shut down debate on police search powers bill
Such motions are referred to as a guillotine because they cut off debate after a certain amount of time"

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-pull-out-guillotine-motion-to-shut-down-debate-on-police-search-powers-bill

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
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From 2026-6-16

"Liberals pull out 'guillotine' motion to shut down debate on police search powers bill
Such motions are referred to as a guillotine because they cut off debate after a certain amount of time"

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/liberals-pull-out-guillotine-motion-to-shut-down-debate-on-police-search-powers-bill

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
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From 2026-6-16

"Government Moves to Shut Down Lawful Access Hearing In Order To Fast Track Passing the Bill This Week"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/government-moves-to-shut-down-lawful-access-hearing-in-order-to-fast-track-passing-the-bill-this-week/

Quote:
"The government is planning to shut down hearings into Bill C-22, the lawful access bill, with no further debate or discussion on potential amendments to the bill.
It has just placed a motion on the Order Paper that would limit today's committee meeting to only 30 minutes for standard clause-by-clause review.
After that, it plans to cancel all further debate or discussion on any other amendments.
The committee will instead be required to vote on all remaining amendments with no further debate, discussions or questions to officials.
In fact, the substance of the amendments will remain secret and will not even be disclosed to the public."

#KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology

From 2026-6-16

"Government Moves to Shut Down Lawful Access Hearing In Order To Fast Track Passing the Bill This Week"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/government-moves-to-shut-down-lawful-access-hearing-in-order-to-fast-track-passing-the-bill-this-week/

Quote:
"The government is planning to shut down hearings into Bill C-22, the lawful access bill, with no further debate or discussion on potential amendments to the bill.
It has just placed a motion on the Order Paper that would limit today's committee meeting to only 30 minutes for standard clause-by-clause review.
After that, it plans to cancel all further debate or discussion on any other amendments.
The committee will instead be required to vote on all remaining amendments with no further debate, discussions or questions to officials.
In fact, the substance of the amendments will remain secret and will not even be disclosed to the public."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-12

"Liberal MP: Lawful Access 'Has Nothing to Do With the Privacy of People and Their Information'"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/liberal-mp-lawful-access-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-privacy-of-people-and-their-information/

The clip is only 17 seconds long but the MP speaks with a serious amount of attitude.
Does she serve the people or the PM?

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-12

"Liberal MP: Lawful Access 'Has Nothing to Do With the Privacy of People and Their Information'"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/liberal-mp-lawful-access-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-privacy-of-people-and-their-information/

The clip is only 17 seconds long but the MP speaks with a serious amount of attitude.
Does she serve the people or the PM?

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-5

"Ottawa Blocks Privacy Watchdog [Privacy Commissioner] From Testifying on Secret Surveillance Bill"
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/06/05/ottawa-blocks-privacy-watchdog-from-testifying-on-secret-surveillance-bill/

In theory Bill C22 could pass third reading in the house by June 19.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-5

"Ottawa Blocks Privacy Watchdog [Privacy Commissioner] From Testifying on Secret Surveillance Bill"
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/06/05/ottawa-blocks-privacy-watchdog-from-testifying-on-secret-surveillance-bill/

In theory Bill C22 could pass third reading in the house by June 19.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

"The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/the-law-bytes-podcast-episode-271-taking-stock-of-a-wild-week-in-canadian-digital-policy-with-the-online-streaming-reversal-ai-strategy-release-and-lawful-access-review/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

"The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 271: Taking Stock of a Wild Week in Canadian Digital Policy With the Online Streaming Reversal, AI Strategy Release, and Lawful Access Review"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/the-law-bytes-podcast-episode-271-taking-stock-of-a-wild-week-in-canadian-digital-policy-with-the-online-streaming-reversal-ai-strategy-release-and-lawful-access-review/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
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#LawlessAccess

"Canadian American Business Council on Bill C-22: It 'Threatens Our Bilateral Partnership on Data Security'"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/canadian-american-business-council-on-bill-c-22-it-threatens-our-bilateral-partnership-on-data-security/

Apple Brief from 2026-5-22
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/451/SECU/Brief/BR14122002/br-external/AppleInc-e.pdf

CABC Brief from 2026-5-27
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/451/SECU/Brief/BR14134941/br-external/CanadianAmericanBusinessCouncil-e.pdf

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

"Canadian American Business Council on Bill C-22: It 'Threatens Our Bilateral Partnership on Data Security'"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/canadian-american-business-council-on-bill-c-22-it-threatens-our-bilateral-partnership-on-data-security/

Apple Brief from 2026-5-22
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/451/SECU/Brief/BR14122002/br-external/AppleInc-e.pdf

CABC Brief from 2026-5-27
https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/451/SECU/Brief/BR14134941/br-external/CanadianAmericanBusinessCouncil-e.pdf

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-4

"New Privacy Rights in the Morning, Mandatory Metadata Retention in the Afternoon: How Bill C-22 Undercuts the AI Strategy Before It Launches"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/new-privacy-rights-in-the-morning-mandatory-metadata-retention-in-the-afternoon-how-bill-c-22-undercuts-the-ai-strategy-before-it-launches/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-4

"New Privacy Rights in the Morning, Mandatory Metadata Retention in the Afternoon: How Bill C-22 Undercuts the AI Strategy Before It Launches"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/new-privacy-rights-in-the-morning-mandatory-metadata-retention-in-the-afternoon-how-bill-c-22-undercuts-the-ai-strategy-before-it-launches/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-3

"Minister says he won't split up bill to enhance police search powers"
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/minister-says-he-wont-split-up-bill-to-enhance-police-search-powers

IMO many people will remember such a pig-headed attitude in the next election.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-3

"Minister says he won't split up bill to enhance police search powers"
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/minister-says-he-wont-split-up-bill-to-enhance-police-search-powers

IMO many people will remember such a pig-headed attitude in the next election.

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"(Un)forced Errors
Analysis of Proposed Surveillance Law Expansion under Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access"
https://citizenlab.ca/research/analysis-of-proposed-surveillance-law-expansion-under-bill-c-22/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"(Un)forced Errors
Analysis of Proposed Surveillance Law Expansion under Bill C-22, An Act respecting lawful access"
https://citizenlab.ca/research/analysis-of-proposed-surveillance-law-expansion-under-bill-c-22/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-4

"Signal, DuckDuckGo among firms weighing Canada exit over lawful access bill"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11886905/lawful-access-bill-c-22-companies-services-canada/

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-4

"Signal, DuckDuckGo among firms weighing Canada exit over lawful access bill"
https://globalnews.ca/news/11886905/lawful-access-bill-c-22-companies-services-canada/

Picking up more paint/markers to make new #StopBillC22 #Canada #protest signs.
I'll be waving them at highway overpasses around South #VancouverIsland ✊️✌️❤️

#TakeInitiative #DoSomething #BCpoli #CDNPoli #TakeAction #Grassroots #FuckTheGovernment #GovernmentOverreach #Demoncracy #NoDemocracy #Dissent #RiseUp

Picking up more paint/markers to make new #StopBillC22 #Canada #protest signs.
I'll be waving them at highway overpasses around South #VancouverIsland ✊️✌️❤️

#TakeInitiative #DoSomething #BCpoli #CDNPoli #TakeAction #Grassroots #FuckTheGovernment #GovernmentOverreach #Demoncracy #NoDemocracy #Dissent #RiseUp

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

Here is a notice of the meeting earlier today about Bill C22
https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/SECU/meeting-40/notice

The web page contains a link to the video

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

Here is a notice of the meeting earlier today about Bill C22
https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/SECU/meeting-40/notice

The web page contains a link to the video

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-1

"Ottawa won't subsidize most mandatory upgrades for internet, cellphone providers, minister says
Major Canadian telecom providers should not expect cash from the Carney government to cover the costs of complying with its proposed police search powers law, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree suggested Monday, even amid warnings consumers could bear the brunt of those costs."
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/ottawa-wont-subsidize-most-mandatory-upgrades-for-internet-cellphone-providers-minister-says/article_410a731a-6652-4cbf-b678-2e21a7fe57d6.html

also

archive.is/87DiI

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-1

"Ottawa won't subsidize most mandatory upgrades for internet, cellphone providers, minister says
Major Canadian telecom providers should not expect cash from the Carney government to cover the costs of complying with its proposed police search powers law, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree suggested Monday, even amid warnings consumers could bear the brunt of those costs."
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/ottawa-wont-subsidize-most-mandatory-upgrades-for-internet-cellphone-providers-minister-says/article_410a731a-6652-4cbf-b678-2e21a7fe57d6.html

also

archive.is/87DiI

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"Conservatives call on government to split controversial police search powers bill"
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/conservatives-call-government-split-controversial-213945931.html

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"Conservatives call on government to split controversial police search powers bill"
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/conservatives-call-government-split-controversial-213945931.html

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"Liberals accused of rushing hot-button police data interception bill"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-22-surveillance-privacy-law-enforcement-9.7220814

Quote:
"Two of the country's most prominent civil rights advocates - Citizen Lab and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association - issued a joint report on Tuesday calling the proposed legislation 'almost certainly constitutionally fatal' and urged the government to withdraw several elements and amend several others."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"Liberals accused of rushing hot-button police data interception bill"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-22-surveillance-privacy-law-enforcement-9.7220814

Quote:
"Two of the country's most prominent civil rights advocates - Citizen Lab and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association - issued a joint report on Tuesday calling the proposed legislation 'almost certainly constitutionally fatal' and urged the government to withdraw several elements and amend several others."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"Signal Calls Bill C-22 a Human Rights Violation and Tells Ottawa to Scrap It"
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/06/02/signal-bill-c22-human-rights-violation-ottawa-scrap/

Quotes:
"On the substance, Tiwari warned the committee that Bill C-22 could force Signal to do things like 'silently create hidden accounts and slip them into private group conversations' and 'manufacture a participant the other members cannot see.'
On forced metadata retention, he pushed back on the idea that metadata is harmless: 'Metadata is the 2 a.m. phone call, the clinic you contacted, the lawyer you retained, the organizer you met and the journalist you trusted.'"

"He also pointed to Australia's experience with similar legislation in 2018, which required over 150 amendments before passing and was still found incompatible with privacy and free expression rights by Australia's own Parliamentary Human Rights Committee."

#BillC22 #KillBillC22 #StopBillC22 #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology
#LawlessAccess

From 2026-6-2

"Signal Calls Bill C-22 a Human Rights Violation and Tells Ottawa to Scrap It"
https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2026/06/02/signal-bill-c22-human-rights-violation-ottawa-scrap/

Quotes:
"On the substance, Tiwari warned the committee that Bill C-22 could force Signal to do things like 'silently create hidden accounts and slip them into private group conversations' and 'manufacture a participant the other members cannot see.'
On forced metadata retention, he pushed back on the idea that metadata is harmless: 'Metadata is the 2 a.m. phone call, the clinic you contacted, the lawyer you retained, the organizer you met and the journalist you trusted.'"

"He also pointed to Australia's experience with similar legislation in 2018, which required over 150 amendments before passing and was still found incompatible with privacy and free expression rights by Australia's own Parliamentary Human Rights Committee."