Yanik Guillemette: Bill C-22 Could Trigger a Canadian Tech Exodus as AI, Cloud and Cybersecurity Companies Reevaluate Canada

Ottawa humiliated as Bill C-22 fact check validates surveillance concerns

Photo by Robbie Palmer on UnsplashAuthor: Alex DhaliwalControversy over state surveillance in Canada is escalating after Public Safety Canada received a Community Note on X for attempting to rebut criticism of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act.“Bill C-22 may not formally create new warrant powers, but Part 2 would impose new lawful-access and technical capability obligations, including metadata retention,” reads the note.“Privacy experts argue th…

Yanik Guillemette: Bill C-22 Could Trigger a Canadian Tech Exodus as AI, Cloud and Cybersecurity Companies Reevaluate Canada

MONTREAL, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As international controversy surrounding Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 escalates, Canadian entrepreneur and technology investor Yanik Guillemette warns the legislation could trigger a long-term Canadian tech exodus, driving critical AI infrastructure, cybersecurity firms, and…

Tech Exodus: Why Bill C-22's Privacy and Security Risks Will Drive Digital Services Out of the Country

Over the past week, a growing number of tech companies have warned that they may be forced to leave Canada if Bill C-22, the lawful access bill, remains unchanged. The government’s response to warnings from Signal, Windscribe, NordVPN, Apple, and Meta is that the companies are misreading the bill. But the prospect of a tech exodus from Canada rests on clear-cut privacy and security risks that do not apply in the U.S. or Europe. When Yegor Sak, th

Canada’s opposition party ramps up pressure as Bill C-22 splits parliament

Canada’s proposed Bill C-22, known as the Lawful Access Act, has pushed encrypted messaging service Signal, VPN provider Windscribe and other companies to threaten to leave Canada.  The bill has also split Canada’s parliament, sparking daily warnings from opposition MPs. Across the Southern border, too, U.S. congressional committees are warning that the bill threatens American security, setting up an international frontier if the Canadian govern…