Experts, civil liberties associations warn against passing of ‘draconian powers’ in budget bill

By Anosha Khan ( February 25, 2026, 12:45 PM EST) -- More than 100 legal and human rights experts, industry leaders and civil society organizations have released an open letter to Parliament warning that the proposed amendments to the Red Tape Reduction Act in Bill C-15 sets Canada on a “dangerous anti-democratic track” and that sweeping exemption powers for corporations should be removed....