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Privacy Commissioner of Canada appears before Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Bill C-22
Privacy Commissioner of Canada appears before Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Bill C-22
November 2, 2026 - Ottawa, ON
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne appeared today before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs to discuss Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026. He was accompanied by Marc Chénier, Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel.
In his remarks, Commissioner Dufresne recommended targeted amendments to the bill to help ensure the appropriate balance between law-enforcement, national security, and the protection of Canadians' fundamental right to privacy.
Related links
- Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Bill C-22
- Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-22
- Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on its study of Bill C-22, An Act Respecting Lawful Access
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