A new Canadian law — Bill C-26 An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act — will “authorize the Governor in Council and the Minister of Industry to direct telecommunications service providers to do anything, or refrain from doing anything, that is necessary to secure the Canadian telecommunications system” and “designate any service or system as a vital service or vital system.”
The potential privacy and security implications are profound.
Possible areas of concern include the impact that the Bill’s provisions can or will have on encryption, and on individual and organizational privacy, practices, and procedures.
The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security will be studying Bill C-26 when Parliament resumes after the Christmas break.
The Committee has invited the Privacy & Access Council of Canada to provide feedback about the Bill, recommendations for mitigating concerning aspects of the Bill, and suggestions for improving the legislation.
Have Your Say
This is an opportunity for PACC members to provide comments and insights about the Bill, for inclusion in PACC’s submission.
If you had a PACC membership account in the past, but cannot now access it, your membership might have lapsed. Contact membership@pacc-ccap.ca for assistance.
If you are interested in participating but not yet a PACC member, become a member by signing up for a membership.
Deadline
Submit your comments to editor@PACC-CCAP.ca by JANUARY 12, 2024
