Proposed regulations to implement the Online News Act were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I for a 30-day public consultation period beginning on Saturday, September 2, 2023 and ending on Thursday, October 2, 2023 at 11:59pm EST. The proposed regulations provide clarity on which platforms are subject to the Act and greater certainty on what they need to do to obtain an … [Read more...] about Consultation: Online News Act — Bill C-18
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Consultation on revised notices regimes
The UK government has launched a public consultation on modifying the Investigatory Powers Act to “improve the effectiveness” of the current notices regimes. The consultation invites comments on the operation of the notices regime from interested groups and members of the public, without restriction — which is particularly important given that the proposal includes … [Read more...] about Consultation on revised notices regimes
Bank of Canada launches public consultations on a digital dollar
Two days after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that Canadian coins and the $20 banknote will be updated with the image of King Charles III, the Bank of Canada launched an online public consultation on the features that could be included in a digital Canadian dollar. The consultation seeks input about which features are most important to Canadians. The Bank is also … [Read more...] about Bank of Canada launches public consultations on a digital dollar
Voters left in the dark
Bill C-47 is a 408-page budget implementation bill tabled on March 28, 2023 that, as one might expect, addresses matters relating to taxation — from income tax, excise tax, and GST/HST, to increasing the air travelers security charge, and facilitating the sharing of information between the Minister of Finance, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial … [Read more...] about Voters left in the dark
2023-2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service
Ensuring that privacy is protected, and that data is used ethically is essential to public trust. A public service that can manage, safeguard and use data effectively is well equipped to harness opportunities to the benefit of Canadians. With that in mind, broad federal consultations informed the design of the 2023-2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service, which was … [Read more...] about 2023-2026 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service
NSICOP Spyware Study
Following an August 2022 study by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on the topic of Device Investigation Tools Used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) — aka spyware — further study was to be undertaken by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) NSICOP’s report, once tabled, … [Read more...] about NSICOP Spyware Study
