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202402 FIPA Commentary – Bill C-4 Special Edition
This is a special edition of Access and Privacy Online, bringing you an update on the Senate hearings into Bill C-4, Part 4.
Over the past week, Senators have heard unified testimony from privacy regulators, civil society leaders, and academic experts — all warning that Part 4 weakens Canadians’ privacy rights rather than strengthening them.
Today, we’ll walk through what happened, what tools are being used to hold government accountable, and what comes next. As usual you can find all the supporting material in our show notes.
At the time of posting, Bill C-4 remains before a Senate committee. It is not too late to make your voice heard. We’ll bring you more next week — and you can find more details in the show notes below.
Also available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay.
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca
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Full Show Links
FIPA Bill C-4 Part 4
- Bill C-4 Part 4 Order Paper Question
- Bill C-4 Part 4 in the Senate
- Remarks of the Chief Electoral Officer before the LCJC
- Remarks for the Commissioner of Canada Elections for an appearance before the LCJC
- Privacy Commissioner recommends amendments to Bill C-4 to introduce privacy rules for political parties
- Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-4
- Letter to the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act
- BC OIPC Speech to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Senate of Canada
- 20260212 FIPA Presentation to Senate LCJC
- Jim Balsillie, Founder Centre for Digital Rights
- Sara Bannerman, Professor and Canada Research Chair of Communication Policy and Governance As an Individual
- Bill Hearn, Principal, HearnLaw, External General Counsel to Centre for Digital Rights Centre for Digital Rights
- Professor Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Centre for Law, Technology and Society
- Colin J. Bennett, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Associate Fellow, Center for Global Studies, University of Victoria
FIPA’s Bill C-4 Dashboard
This is a special edition of Access and Privacy Online, bringing you an update on the Senate hearings into Bill C-4, Part 4.
Over the past week, Senators have heard unified testimony from privacy regulators, civil society leaders, and academic experts — all warning that Part 4 weakens Canadians’ privacy rights rather than strengthening them.
Today, we’ll walk through what happened, what tools are being used to hold government accountable, and what comes next. As usual you can find all the supporting material in our show notes.
At the time of posting, Bill C-4 remains before a Senate committee. It is not too late to make your voice heard. We’ll bring you more next week — and you can find more details in the show notes below.
Also available through: PodBean, Apple iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, ListenNotes, Podchaser, Boomplay.
Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder
Send comments to: FIPAOnline @ fipa.bc.ca
You can support these efforts by subscribing or donating.
Full Show Links
FIPA Bill C-4 Part 4
- Bill C-4 Part 4 Order Paper Question
- Bill C-4 Part 4 in the Senate
- Remarks of the Chief Electoral Officer before the LCJC
- Remarks for the Commissioner of Canada Elections for an appearance before the LCJC
- Privacy Commissioner recommends amendments to Bill C-4 to introduce privacy rules for political parties
- Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-4
- Letter to the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act
- BC OIPC Speech to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Senate of Canada
- 20260212 FIPA Presentation to Senate LCJC
- Jim Balsillie, Founder Centre for Digital Rights
- Sara Bannerman, Professor and Canada Research Chair of Communication Policy and Governance As an Individual
- Bill Hearn, Principal, HearnLaw, External General Counsel to Centre for Digital Rights Centre for Digital Rights
- Professor Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Centre for Law, Technology and Society
- Colin J. Bennett, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Associate Fellow, Center for Global Studies, University of Victoria
FIPA’s Bill C-4 Dashboard