Gov't officials just surprised many by apparently calling for the revival of #LawfulAccess measures from #billc2. Here's my take on it, with some corrections/clarifications of some pretty problematic statements from gov't officials.

https://youtu.be/h9_amTjosn8

CSIS “Surprised” That Warrantless Wiretapping Would Receive Pushback

Canadians have pushed back against warrantless wiretapping for over 20 years now. This was apparently news to CSIS.

https://www.freezenet.ca/csis-surprised-that-warrantless-wiretapping-would-receive-pushback/

#News #Privacy #Security #BillC2 #Canada #CSIS #LawfulAccess #WarrantlessWiretapping

Today we join @internetsociety and peers around world to celebrate #GlobalEncryptionDay.

The right to private conversation is foundational to freedom and democracy, and MUST be protected.

Here in🇨🇦, that means we must STOP #BillC2 and FIX #BillC8!

https://action.openmedia.org/page/177914/action/1

"Bill C-12 solves none of Bill C-2’s problems – it is an exact copy of the provisions attacking refugees and migrants in Bill C-2 and is simply an attempt to fast track those aspects of Bill C-2. Both Bills need to be withdrawn."

#Canada #CDNPoli #BillC2 #BillC12

Mark Carney's #BillC2 & #BillC12 "are an attack on all of us", targeting migrants, refugees, "and the privacy rights of everyone in Canada":

https://amnesty.ca/spark-newsletter/canada-is-trying-to-attack-our-rights-fight-back-against-bill-c-2-c-12/

#Canada #CDNPoli

At some point Canadians still on #TeamCarney are going to have to recognize that we were all fooled into electing a Harper Conservative in disguise. There's no shame in being deceived, only in continuing to refuse to accept the increasingly obvious reality.

#Canada #CDNPoli #BillC2 #BillC12

As Carney moves to accumulate sweeping new powers with #BillC2 & #BillC12 -- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says: "We cannot speculate as to how or when the Government may wish to use these powers"

#Canada #CDNPoli

The last time we saw anything like this was under Stephen Harper.

"Such broad cancellations have happened before. In 2012, the government wiped out immigration applications for hundreds of thousands of skilled workers, and in 2014 it cancelled backlogs in investor and entrepreneur programs."

#Canada #CDNPoli #BillC2 #BillC12

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada "says it's no mistake".

Vancouver immigration lawyer Steven Meurrens suspects the Carney government "is planning to cancel applications en masse" if #BillC2 & #BillC12 pass.

#CDNPoli

"Processing times for Canadian immigration applications have reached unprecedented lengths" -- 9, 19, 35, 50 years -- leaving refugees from Ukraine & Hong Kong "questioning if #Canada is moving away from its humanitarian principles"

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/50-year-immigration-wait-stuns-lawyers-and-families-but-ircc-says-it-s-no-mistake-9.6939919

#CDNPoli #BillC2 #BillC12

@Tutanota Petition **e-6838** 📢 has fewer signatures, but focuses directly on the privacy aspect of Bill C-2, and petitions for withdrawal of the entire bill. (And is clearer & better written.)

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6838

It closes for signatures on *27 January 2026*.

Worth signing both this one & **e-6627** if you're Canadian! 🇨🇦

#privacy #Canada #BillC2 #petition

"Bill C-12 does not fix Bill C-2; it fast tracks some of the most egregious aspects, while still moving forward with the rest"

"Canadians reject this multi-layered concession of our rights and freedoms to American pressure, and we expect lawmakers to resoundingly vote against both bills"

#Canada #CDNPoli #BillC2 #BillC12 #ElbowsUp

"The story of this legislative package is the same today as it was on day one of Bill C-2’s introduction; it’s about pleasing President Trump"

https://amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/joint-statement-bill-c-12-introduction/

#Canada #CDNPoli #BillC2 #BillC12 #ElbowsUp

So #BillC12 is not #BillC2’s replacement; it’s a fast track for part of it, while trying to delay the rest to pass when your attention is pulled elsewhere.

Don’t be fooled: write your MP and tell them to reject the whole rotten package, TODAY! 4/4

https://www.openmedia.org/Stop-BillC2

Did you catch it? As the press release and responsible Minister’s statements since make abundantly clear, #BillC2 is FAR from dead; in fact, they are more committed than ever to get warrantless access to YOUR account data! 3/4

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-strong-border-bill-c2-c12-anandasangaree-police-rcmp/

Last week, our government introduced #BillC12, new legislation before the House that drops the privacy violations of #BillC2.

Good news! But hold on– let’s look closely at the government's own press release before celebrating. 2/4
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2025/10/government-of-canada-introduces-new-streamlined-legislation-to-strengthen-border-security-and-keep-canadians-safe.html

Is #BillC2 dead, and your privacy rights safe in 🇨🇦? NO. But it’s reasonable to be confused!

Please speak up AGAINST #BillC2, and read this short thread to understand what’s going on: 1/4
openmedia.org/Stop-BillC2

Lawful Access Dies Again As Bill C-12 Gets Tabled

Opposition appears to have spooked the Canadian government as they have now removed Lawful Access from the border security bill.

https://www.freezenet.ca/lawful-access-dies-again-as-bill-c-12-gets-tabled/

#News #Privacy #Security #BillC12 #BillC2 #Canada #LawfulAccess #WarrantlessWiretapping

Imagine getting shadow banned, by a government minister, and it's not just a social media account, but your phone and whole internet access 😬

#billC2

With Prime Minister Carney meeting Donald Trump tonight to discuss a "new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.", we need to make clear that anti-privacy and anti-rights #BillC2 can NOT pass!

Sign the Parliamentary petition here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6838