Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

Canadians speak out following revelations that “millions” have had their income tax files illegally spied on

October 30th, 2013
Government should be ashamed of its reckless handling of Canadians’ private data, says citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca
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National campaign launched as civil libertarians announce court challenge to stop government spying on Canadians

October 22nd, 2013
Canadians urged to show their support for BC Civil Liberties Association legal action which challenges constitutionality of blanket surveillance against law-abiding Canadians
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As Harper is set to unveil ‘consumers first’ agenda in Throne Speech, Canada’s largest civic engagement organization is available for comment

October 16th, 2013
Canadians will be watching closely to see whether the government lives up to their promise to secure more choice and lower prices in broken telecom market
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More than 30 organizations unite to safeguard Canadians’ privacy rights amid spy agency scandal

October 9th, 2013
With Parliament set to resume, Coalition calls for effective legal measures to protect the privacy of every resident of Canada
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Canadians demanding answers after CSEC revealed to be spying on Brazil at behest of United States

October 7th, 2013
Continued secrecy and lack of transparency around CSEC undermines relationships overseas and democracy at home, says citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca
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Over 100,000 tell TPP leaders to reject Internet censorship at Bali summit starting Monday

October 3rd, 2013
Online campaign goes viral, spurred on by citizen outrage at secretive and extreme Trans-Pacific Partnership proposals, says OpenMedia
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Canadians call on Harper to say no to extreme U.S.-driven Internet censorship proposals at final TPP talks next week

September 25th, 2013
Led by citizen-backed OpenMedia.ca, Canadians are speaking out against secretive U.S. plans to censor the Internet and restrict free expression online
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