Canadians are running out of time to oppose Bill C-22

Bill C-22, Canada's Lawful Access Act, would significantly expand government surveillance powers by requiring digital services to assist law enforcement, potentially weakening encryption through forced backdoors, and mandating metadata retention for up to a year. The bill has passed the House of Commons and is now before the Senate, where Canadians have a remaining opportunity to oppose it through petitions and advocacy. Critics, including the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Citizen Lab, argue the legislation poses serious constitutional and cybersecurity risks and could enable unauthorized data sharing with foreign law enforcement.