Petition Opposes Bill C-22's Mandatory Metadata Collection and Encryption-Weakening Powers
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Summary
This is a petition to the House of Commons opposing Bill C-22, which would authorize regulations requiring designated "core providers" to collect and retain metadata on all Canadians for up to one year without suspicion or investigation. The petition argues that the bill's broad definition of electronic service providers could include encrypted messaging apps, VPNs, email providers, and banking apps. It also criticizes provisions granting the Minister of Public Safety authority to compel providers to implement interception capabilities that could weaken encryption, creating cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The petition raises concerns about violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms regarding unreasonable search and seizure, and notes that the government retains power to redefine key terms without returning to Parliament.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledBill C-22 authorizes regulations requiring designated 'core providers' to collect and retain metadata on all Canadians for up to one year without any individual being under suspicion or investigation
Such metadata can reveal highly sensitive information including patterns of movement, association, medical activity, religious participation, and political activity
Bill C-22 grants the Minister of Public Safety broad authority to compel any electronic service provider to implement interception capabilities or technical assistance measures that could weaken encrypted systems
This creates cybersecurity vulnerabilities exploitable by criminals and hostile foreign actors, as demonstrated by the 2024 Salt Typhoon attack on United States telecoms
The government retains broad regulatory power to redefine key terms including 'encryption' and 'systemic vulnerability' without returning to Parliament, rendering the bill's stated privacy protections unreliable
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