Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, modifies various Canadian laws focusing on border security and expanding law enforcement powers. Concerns arise from provisions perceived as unrelated to border issues, particularly around privacy. MPs from both major parties express unease, highlighting how sections may infringe on civil liberties by granting police greater access to digital data without warrants. Critics suggest the bill's title is a facade aimed at appeasing the U.S. administration, while the actual contents may not directly address cross-border security.
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner said C-2 includes "snooping provisions" that are "a massive poison pill."
Civil liberties groups are concerned that the federal government's proposed Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, will give law enforcement agencies sweeping new powers.
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