April 4, 2012 Letter to Minister Toews re Bill C-30

On February 14, 2012 the federal Government re-introduced its three surveillance bills (Bills C-50, C-51, and C-52) in one bill, Bill C-30. As with previous versions of the surveillance legislation, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner identified serious privacy concerns for citizens of our province, and indeed all Canadians. To its credit, the Government has signaled its openness to amend Bill C-30. The Commissioner has written to the Minister of Public Safety with positive recommendations that ensure that Canadians can have both effective law enforcement and rigorous privacy protections.

October 31, 2011 Letter to Ministers Vic Toews and Robert Nicholson RE:Surveillance

April 4, 2012 Letter to Ministers Vic Toews RE:Bill C-30