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Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told the House on June 11 that Bill C-2 would 'go after transnational child sex offenders' and also 'choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering,' and 'grant our border officer provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft rings.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael Geist.

Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT
  • Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael Geist.
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Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4

NewsBY STUART BENSON

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
Philippe Dufresne
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.

The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity

Opinion | BY AMIT KUMAR SHARMA | May 14, 2025
  • The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Philippe Dufresne
Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said in February that data breaches ‘have surged over the past decade.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.

Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada

Opinion | BY PHILIPPE DUFRESNE | May 5, 2025
  • We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
Privacy is a fundamental right that reinforces the freedoms and trust that underpin our democracy and that unite us as Canadians, writes Philippe Dufresne. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.

AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum

Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | April 30, 2025
  • Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
The need to build trust in AI and ensure the technology is used for good are key factors in increasing business adoption. Clear rules for data privacy and security would help, writes Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The security clearance process: an explainer from ex-CSIS director Ward Elcock

  • As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 3, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is currently the only party leader in the House to not have a security clearance, which has left him open to criticism from other parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The security clearance process: an explainer from ex-CSIS director Ward Elcock

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 3, 2024
  • As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.

The security clearance process: an explainer from ex-CSIS director Ward Elcock

News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | November 3, 2024
  • As politicians politick over Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre not having a security clearance, former CSIS director Ward Elcock breaks down the process.
Pierre Poilievre
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is currently the only party leader in the House to not have a security clearance, which has left him open to criticism from other parties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign interference bill could have ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression, but also praised for economic security benefits

  • Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, received royal assent on June 20. But the legislation still contains loopholes that allow for secret, foreign
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2024
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said, with the passage of Bill C-70, that Canada's intelligence and law enforcement personnel will 'now be better equipped to detect, disrupt, and counter foreign interference and take action against those seeking to harm our way of life,' in a Public Safety press release on June 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Foreign interference bill could have ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression, but also praised for economic security benefits

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2024
  • Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, received royal assent on June 20. But the legislation still contains loopholes that allow for secret, foreign

Foreign interference bill could have ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression, but also praised for economic security benefits

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | June 26, 2024
  • Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, received royal assent on June 20. But the legislation still contains loopholes that allow for secret, foreign
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said, with the passage of Bill C-70, that Canada's intelligence and law enforcement personnel will 'now be better equipped to detect, disrupt, and counter foreign interference and take action against those seeking to harm our way of life,' in a Public Safety press release on June 21. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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