An RCMP officer takes notes on his computer after pulling over a suspicious vehicle in Surrey, B.C., May 31, 2019. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
Members of Parliament have begun debating Ottawa’s proposed “lawful access” Bill C-22, with clashes over privacy, oversight, and potential government overreach.
The bill was first introduced by the Liberals on March 12 and was moved to second reading in the House of Commons on April 13. It would grant law enforcement and CSIS new powers to compel telecommunications providers to disclose customer information without a warrant, targeting metadata like device location, date, time, and service details. The legislation aims to update investigative tools for digital crimes.
