Bill C-22 requires further amendments to ‘ensure privacy protections,’ commissioner says

By Amanda Jerome ( May 27, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT) -- On May 26, Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security to discuss Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026. While the commissioner noted that Bill C-22 “improves on its predecessor Bill C-2 in several respects,” he warned that further amendments are needed to “strengthen and ensure privacy protections for Canadians.”...