News release: Privacy Commissioner of Canada appears before Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Bill C-22

Privacy Commissioner of Canada appears before Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs on Bill C-22

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne appeared today before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs to discuss Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026. He was accompanied by Marc Chénier, Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel.

In his remarks, Commissioner Dufresne recommended targeted amendments to the bill to help ensure the appropriate balance between law-enforcement, national security, and the protection of Canadians’ fundamental right to privacy.