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Federal officials on the defensive as momentum grows against lawful access bill
CBC News·May 20, 2026Leans supportive
Summary
Government officials are worried that a new bill called C-22 might not pass. This bill would give spy agencies more power to access people's online information. Without it, the spy agency says it will be harder to protect Canada from threats and work with other countries.
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This article presents the perspective of the Canadian spy agency and mentions growing opposition to the bill.
The article accurately describes the main purpose of the proposed law.
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