Hello #Canada
Just a reminder that the Canadian Senate resumes siting tomorrow 2026-9-28.

Now would be a good time to contact your Senator to express your opposition to #BillC22, the notorious piece of legislation that could drive a bull-dozer through your Charter rights.

Just a recap:
In June the Libs cut short all review of the bill with many groups not being given the opportunity to provide feedback.
It seemed that the decision was predetermined like some type of kangaroo court (call it Carney court if you like).

This bill will have serious implications for the future of all Canadians.
The ministerial orders could mean that secret spy-gear is installed at every ISP in Canada. No one really knows if a vpn would help protect you since no one really knows what the spy-gear will be able to do.

I am concerned that the spy-crap gear will be able to intercept internet traffic before a user could connect to a vpn server (a machine-in-the-middle attack for which there is no defense) or the machine logs into the vpn service for you and you would not know.

Your phone and internet bills could increase significantly to pay for overpriced spy-crap with inadequate security.
Will Chairman Xi have a backdoor?
Who knows?

You could start by adding your name to this campaign by @OpenMediaOrg

https://action.openmedia.org/page/196118/petition/1

#CdnPoli #Privacy #StopBillC22

Hello World:
If Bill C22 receives royal assent then the spy-crap gear could be coming to your country.
IMO privacy advocates all over the world should continue to monitor this story.

RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116776718352740336

#CdnPoli #AgeGate #Technology #Internet #Fediverse
Hey #Canada - it might be a good idea to follow what is happening in the UK about a proposed VPN ban as it could happen here as well.

#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."

#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/

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

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.

#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 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.

#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/

#Surviellance #Internet #Technology #CdnPoli
#Privacy

From 2026-6-18

"One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: Bill C-36 Modernizes Canada's Privacy Law, Then Delays It to 2030"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/billc36/

#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

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

#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.'"

Hey #Fediverse #Canada #technology #flipphone #phone

It looks like Bill C22 might pass soon.

I'm looking for a reliable flip-phone that I can purchase within Canada that is

- reliable
- easy enough to use
- works with all the major Cdn telephone carriers
- inexpensive (in case spooks want to install spyware/ODIT on it)
- does talk and text (I'm not taking any chances on intalling apps especially android)
- has a 3.5 mm audio jack
- is highly resistant to ODITs being installed on it (an old Linux phone would do)
- can be ordered/purchased from a business that has a presence in Canada

I would be willing to order from ebay or Amazon if I could not find one locally (Small Cdn town).

If you can recommend one that I can easily obtain then that would be greatly appreciated.

I can always use my old android phone as a media player or a 911 phone.

I'm planning to get a voip phone from an internet provider. The old POTS phones are almost gone.
The flip-phone will be a backup and mobile option.

Thanks.

#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

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

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

#AgeGate #CdnPoli
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology

From 2026-6-15

"With update to Canada's privacy laws, feds are building a 'super-regulator'"
https://betakit.com/with-update-to-canadas-privacy-laws-feds-are-building-a-super-regulator/

#AgeGate
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology

From 2026-6-15

"The Commission: How Bill C-34 Creates an Internet Super-Regulator That Will Touch the Lives of Millions of Canadians"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/thecommission/

Quote:
"The sheer breadth and limited constraints are incredible.
In establishing the Commission, Bill C-34 creates the most powerful Internet regulator the country has known, and does so before anyone can fully know how that power will be used."

#AgeGate
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology

From 2026-6-15

"The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 272: Build Canada's Lucy Hargreaves on Canada’s AI Strategy and the Need to Shift From Being Users to Builders"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/the-law-bytes-podcast-episode-272-build-canadas-lucy-hargreaves-on-canadas-ai-strategy-and-the-need-to-shift-from-being-users-to-builders/

#AgeGate
#Surviellance #Internet #Technology

From 2026-6-14

"Privacy as a Fundamental Right?
The Government's Terrible Privacy Track Record Suggests Virtue Signalling Over a Genuine Commitment"
https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/privacy-as-a-fundamental-right-the-governments-terrible-privacy-track-record-suggests-virtue-signalling-over-a-genuine-commitment/