Globe and Mail: The Liberals voted for Bill C-51. And now they can fix it
The committee that will hold hearings for Bill C-51 should be open to the possibility of a full repeal. In the meantime, let’s get our voices heard! Speak out and…
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Toronto Star: Privacy, telecom competition among Trudeau’s tech policy priorities: Geist
Will Trudeau prioritize Canada’s digital future? Article by Michael Geist for the Toronto Star Digital policies may not have played a significant role in the just-concluded national election, but the…
Ottawa Citizen: Tory senators could disrupt plan to change anti-terror act
And another C-51 battle begins… Article by Ian Macleod for the Ottawa Citizen Liberal government changes to the Conservatives’ incendiary anti-terrorism law could face a bumpy trip through the Conservative-controlled…
Huffington Post: CSIS Capacity Under C-51 To Work With Foreign Partners Raises Accountability Concerns
Bill C-51 grants the largely unaccountable spy service CSIS the powers to openly violate our Charter rights. Will you stand for it? Learn more below and keep spreading the word…
How can we get the Liberals to be the best they can be on Bill C-51?
Canadians are still catching their breath after Monday’s remarkable election results – but already attention is turning to what the Liberals plan to do when they formally assume office in…
Huffington Post: Liberals’ C-51 Rewrite Will Repeal ‘Problematic Elements’ Of Harper’s Law
Alright OpenMedia community, here are 10 things believed to be atop the Liberals’ agenda for revising Bill C-51. What do you think? What are your concerns with amending the dangerous…
Ottawa Citizen: Liberals plan swift overhaul of anti-terror law
Canada’s new government appears keen to tackle the challenge of Bill C-51. Thank you to our community for keeping this issue on the agenda! You can be assured that OpenMedia…
Tech entrepreneur on Bill C-51: “A betrayal of Conservative values, and a betrayal of Canadian values.”
The Canadian tech entrepreneur who donated $1 million to fight against C-51 explains why this is such a dangerous legislation.
The Tyee: Canada should get tough on political crimes, say watchdogs
Lots of politicians talk “tough on crime”. But what about crimes committed by the government itself, such as illegal surveillance? Article by Jeremy Nuttall for The Tyee A new round…
Here’s why this independent conservative candidate opposes C-51
It’s great to see candidates from all political stripes standing against C-51. Check out what independent Conservative candidate for Cariboo-Prince George Sheldon Clare has to say: – Check out the…
Guest Blog: The Government’s War on Privacy
Here is a guest blog from Tim Moen, leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada, and a candidate in the riding of Calgary-Signal Hill. In this piece, Tim discusses how…
Guest Blog: How Canadian students are speaking out against C-51
A student movement is demanding an end to Canada’s system of secret and pervasive mass surveillance. Aaron Gluck Thaler, the director of the Student Coalition for Privacy, explains who benefits…
Revealed: Which party gets the worst grade for digital policies on affordable access, online privacy, and free expression?
report_img2.png As digital rights issues including the TPP and Bill C-51 continue to play major election role, OpenMedia publishes crowdsourced report card assessing the leading parties on policy priorities shaped…
Critics raise data privacy concerns in Trans-Pacific Partnership deal
“Canadians have no idea what they’re signing away” We have a right to know. Speak out at StopTheSecrecy.net/Canada Written by Kate Porter for CBC News Canadians need to see the…
What We Know About the Secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership that Was Just Signed
Expanded spying capacity, increased cost of life-saving prescription drugs in the developing world, and the blurring of the lines between public and private corporations. We are ready to hear the…
Q&A: David Lyon talks about surveillance after Snowden
Do we really need to sacrifice our our rights to protect our security? Surveillance expert David Lyon says no, in a Q&A on his new book, Surveillance After Snowden. Article…
Why is it so hard to convince people to care about privacy?
Do you care about privacy? How do you explain why digital privacy matters to your family or friends who think they have ‘nothing to hide’? Article by Cory Doctorow for…
Your feedback made this possible: stay tuned for our Election Report Cards next week!
Well, the calendar has just flipped over to October, which can only mean one thing: we’re just under three weeks from an election that’s going to be absolutely crucial for…
Positive response from Tom Mulcair to C-51 Open Letter from Margaret Atwood & over 300 Canadian artists
Good news folks! Our team have rarely been as excited as we were on Tuesday morning, when we announced a hard-hitting Open Letter from Margaret Atwood and over 300 Canadian…
CBC: Tax workers continue to peek at forbidden files: internal reports
Who would’ve known? Your information is more at risk from the people who are actually in charge of protecting it. Article by Dean Beeby for CBC Canada Revenue Agency workers…