42k people sign petition against radical Canadian internet surveillance bill
A petition against Canada's Bill C-22 has garnered over 42,000 signatures, calling for an end to the proposed legislation that would allow police to access citizens' online activities without a warrant. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms presented the petition to Ottawa, highlighting concerns over privacy violations. Critics, including tech companies and U.S. politicians, warn that the bill could threaten cybersecurity and civil rights.
- ▪The petition against Bill C-22 was signed by 42,344 Canadians.
- ▪Bill C-22 would allow police to monitor Canadians' online activities without a warrant.
- ▪Critics argue that the bill violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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News 42k people sign petition against radical Canadian internet surveillance bill The petition against Carney Liberals’ Bill C-22, which would allow police to access Canadians’ online activity without a warrant, has been presented to Ottawa officials. Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Mark Carney gives a speech to his supporters during a rally at the Grand Quay of the Port of Montreal on March 27, 2025, in Montreal, CanadaPhoto by Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images AnthonyMurdoch 0 Anthony Murdoch Comments 0 Tue May 26, 2026 - 5:04 pm EDT OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) — A petition with the signatures of over 42,000 Canadians demanding a stop to the Liberals’ “dystopian” Bill C-22 before the House, which would give police extra powers to monitor and search Canadians’ online digital activity without a…
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