Press Releases

List of our press releases, in reverse chronological order.

Government brings back Cybersecurity Bill without fixing dangerous loophole that leaves Canadian networks vulnerable to attack

September 26th, 2025
MPs will debate Bill C-8 today including a controversial “spy clause”, despite warnings from experts and civil society groups
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Over 300 Organizations Unite to Demand Complete Withdrawal of Bill C-2

June 18th, 2025
Diverse coalitions warn "Strong Borders Act" threatens human rights, refugee and migrant rights, and privacy of all residents of Canada
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Canada must not sign draft UN Cybersecurity Convention

December 12th, 2024
Draft convention exposes vulnerable Canadian communities to foreign state harassment and abuse
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Matthew Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Vancouver Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 1

BCCLA and OpenMedia React: Bill S-210 leaving committee stage without adequate study

June 13th, 2024
Moved forward with no witnesses or amendments, Bill-S210 is not fit for service
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Open letter calls on federal parties to accept BC privacy ruling, amend federal law

June 10th, 2024
Nearly 40 experts urge federal parties to end their privacy law impunity
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

New report by Citizen Lab finds serious Charter concerns with proposed federal cybersecurity legislation, Bill C-26

November 28th, 2023
Civil liberties groups welcome call to make Bill C-26’s impact on equality, freedom of expression, and privacy a central consideration of Parliamentary committee study
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

Thousands protest government plan to exclude federal political parties from Canadian privacy laws

May 2nd, 2023
Sneaking permanent exemption into sprawling budget bill is “wholly inadequate and cynical”
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0

New privacy legislation repeats past mistakes

June 16th, 2022
Bill C-27 leaves the privacy of people in Canada at risk
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Matt Hatfield

Executive Director CANADA, Montreal Time Zone: 4:22 am 1 (888) 441-2640 ext. 0
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