Public safety minister seeks passage of Bill C-22 by June 19 (opens in new tab)

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he wants Parliament to pass Bill C-22, a lawful-access bill that would expand police and intelligence agencies’ ability to intercept and collect personal information, before the House of Commons rises for the summer on June 19. The Commons public safety committee is studying the bill, which would still need to clear further parliamentary steps, including the Senate, to meet that timetable. Anandasangaree said the government will propose amendmen...