on May 26, 2014 in World News
Controversial bill extending police powers
Privacy watchdogs troubled by Controversial bill extending police powers The Conservative government plans to push ahead with a pair of controversial bills that will give police and other law-enforcement officials new powers to request and monitor the private data of Canadians, despite objections from privacy watchdogs. Bills C-13 and C-31 are among those Government House Leader Peter Van Loan has pledged to make “progress” on before summer as MPs return Monday from a one-week break. The bills propose new powers for police and other “public officials” – including, critics say, many of the powers first proposed by former… View Article
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