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This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, October 11th.
We have important legislative updates — from Ottawa’s ongoing border bills to new reforms in New Brunswick and consumer protections in Quebec.
Across the provinces, the fallout continues over Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal, while privacy and surveillance make headlines from local hockey rinks to federal audits.
And finally, a brief look south of the border, where the Trump administration’s Justice Department is again under scrutiny — and the online safety of children faces renewed legal challenges.
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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Canadian Legislation and Provincial Developments
- Liberals introduce second border bill as they look to pass some measures quickly
- Carney government flags plan to retool much-maligned border security bill
- Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows
- Investigative Journalism Foundation – https://theijf.org/alberta-border-patrol-has-made-just-4-arrests-for-illegal-immigration-or-drug-trafficking-in-border-zone-data-shows
- N.S. legislature wraps after 8 days; bill limiting protests on logging roads adopted
- Nova Scotia Rushes Through New Access to Information Act
- Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods comes into force
Access and Privacy Across Canada
- After secretly working to destroy it, Ford government silent on long overdue review of Ontario’s Greenbelt
- Fall fair to hockey games: Elmvale arena getting ‘significant’ internet boost
- Improper signage, absence of warning lights show school zones aren’t about safety, critics argue
- Phone scams: How to recognize them and protect yourself
- Building Hope series wraps up with Ask Anything panel and presentation on the toxic drug crisis
- Gabriola Sounder – https://soundernews.com/
- Climate change could impede work of this Canadian regulatory agency
- Spy watchdog flags risk of bias in Canada Revenue Agency audits tied to terrorism
South of the Border
- Trump taps longtime investigator to serve as next Justice Department watchdog
- Kentucky lawsuit says Roblox fails to protect children on its popular online gaming platform
Bills C-2 and C-4
- Progressive groups rally ‘common front’ to march, challenge elements of Carney agenda
- Bill C-4 privacy enhancements are modest and fail to regulate politicians’ use of social bots
To Protect your rights, ask MPs to:
- Stop Bill C-2
- Amend Bill C-4
This is your Access and Privacy News Summary for Saturday, October 11th.
We have important legislative updates — from Ottawa’s ongoing border bills to new reforms in New Brunswick and consumer protections in Quebec.
Across the provinces, the fallout continues over Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal, while privacy and surveillance make headlines from local hockey rinks to federal audits.
And finally, a brief look south of the border, where the Trump administration’s Justice Department is again under scrutiny — and the online safety of children faces renewed legal challenges.
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
Canadian Legislation and Provincial Developments
- Liberals introduce second border bill as they look to pass some measures quickly
- Carney government flags plan to retool much-maligned border security bill
- Alberta border patrol has made just 4 arrests for illegal immigration or drug trafficking in border zone, data shows
- Investigative Journalism Foundation – https://theijf.org/alberta-border-patrol-has-made-just-4-arrests-for-illegal-immigration-or-drug-trafficking-in-border-zone-data-shows
- N.S. legislature wraps after 8 days; bill limiting protests on logging roads adopted
- Nova Scotia Rushes Through New Access to Information Act
- Quebec law to promote the sustainability of goods comes into force
Access and Privacy Across Canada
- After secretly working to destroy it, Ford government silent on long overdue review of Ontario’s Greenbelt
- Fall fair to hockey games: Elmvale arena getting ‘significant’ internet boost
- Improper signage, absence of warning lights show school zones aren’t about safety, critics argue
- Phone scams: How to recognize them and protect yourself
- Building Hope series wraps up with Ask Anything panel and presentation on the toxic drug crisis
- Gabriola Sounder – https://soundernews.com/
- Climate change could impede work of this Canadian regulatory agency
- Spy watchdog flags risk of bias in Canada Revenue Agency audits tied to terrorism
South of the Border
- Trump taps longtime investigator to serve as next Justice Department watchdog
- Kentucky lawsuit says Roblox fails to protect children on its popular online gaming platform
Bills C-2 and C-4
- Progressive groups rally ‘common front’ to march, challenge elements of Carney agenda
- Bill C-4 privacy enhancements are modest and fail to regulate politicians’ use of social bots
To Protect your rights, ask MPs to:
- Stop Bill C-2
- Amend Bill C-4