Conservatives raise privacy concerns over powers in government’s border security bill

Opposition Raises Privacy, Civil Liberties Concerns Over New Border Security Bill

There is mounting opposition to the Liberal government’s new bill to bolster border security, with critics raising concerns about threats to privacy and civil liberties. Opposition parties criticized the new Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, in second reading in the House of Commons on June 5. While parties agree on the need to crack down on criminal activities involving the border, there are concerns the bill is going too far in granting new po…

Conservatives raise privacy concerns over powers in government’s border security bill

Opposition MPs question whether Bill C-2 would be compliant with Canadians’ Charter rights

Canada’s New Border Law Hides a Surveillance Time Bomb

By Ken Macon | Reclaim The Net | June 6, 2025 Canada’s new Strong Border Act tabled as Bill C-2, is being framed by the federal government as a step toward strengthening border security. But hidden within its lengthy legislative text is a familiar and troubling push for expanded surveillance powers, this time without the need for court authorization. Nestled deep in the bill are provisions that grant law enforcement sweeping new authority to dem…