The federal government is planning to quickly push its lawful access bill through the House of Commons with a motion that curtails committee review and debates.
The government placed a motion on the June 16 Notice Paper to limit the public safety committee’s meeting later in the day to just 30 minutes for clause-by-clause review of Bill C-22. The committee will then vote on the remaining amendments without “further debate.”
Bill C-22 would allow law enforcement to require a telecommunications provider to confirm whether it provides services to a specified person or account on “reasonable grounds” that a crime has been or will be committed. Police could then seek judicial authorization for a production order to obtain subscriber information relevant to an investigation….