Will Bill C-22 Give the Government Secret Powers to Spy on Canadians? What They’re Not Telling You.

Added: 2026-05-16

[00:00:00]You're in good standing with the Law Society of Nova Scotia?

[00:00:03]I am. Practicing for over 25 years?

[00:00:07]As of last month.

[00:00:09]And you're a technology and internet lawyer with the McInnes law firm.

[00:00:14]I also understand you're a prominent speaker on technology and internet issues. So, I came across one of your YouTube videos on this law that we're studying now, C-22 Lawful Access, and I'd like to provide the committee a quick transcript of your remarks. If Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act of 2026 became the law, the government of Canada will be able to secretly order Apple to build in a capability into its infrastructure to allow Canadian law enforcement and national security folks to track every iPhone, every iPad, every Apple Watch, every Apple iPod, and every AirTag in real time. Then, they'll be able to require Apple to confirm whether they provide you with any services.

[00:00:53]Then, law enforcement can go to a justice of the peace and get an order without actually believing that a crime has been or will be committed, requiring Apple to hand over every device identifier for every device that you use with their services. That's the digital [snorts] ID for your phone, for your iPad, Apple Watch, AirPod, Apple TV, Apple AirTag. With that information, they can go back to the judge and get an order requiring Apple to give them the moment-by-moment location of all of your devices.

[00:01:20]Oh, and that secret order also required Apple to keep your location history for a full year, so cops can get that, too.

[00:01:28]So, what's the problem, Mr. Fraser?

[00:01:31]>> [laughter] >> All of it.

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