Maybe they should change their name and not call themselves “Liberal” anymore?
Catharine Tunney reports from Canada:
The Liberal government’s proposed border bill would empower police and the country’s spy agency to seek information from a wide range of service providers — including medical professionals, banks and car rental companies — without a warrant, government officials spelled out Thursday.
In defence of the fiercely criticized bill, federal officials held a briefing with reporters where they argued the changes are needed to stay apace with the changing crime landscape. They spoke to reporters about the “lawful access” portions of the bill under the agreement they not be quoted directly.
The Strong Borders Act, also known as Bill C-2, was introduced earlier this month and has since received a wave of backlash from civil liberties groups, academics and some opposition MPs who argue it creates new surveillance powers infringing on personal privacy and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Read more at CBC.
h/t, Joe Cadillic