Public Safety / Bill C-2
Public safety depends on fairness and compassion. True security comes from addressing poverty, mental health, and substance abuse—not harsher penalties.
Bill C-2 threatens Canadians’ rights. It allows police and CSIS to access online activities without a warrant, based only on “reasonable suspicion,” violating longstanding privacy protections. Surveillance under this law could target activists, workers, and community advocates.
The bill also creates new data-sharing agreements with foreign governments, including the U.S., putting Canadians’ personal data at risk—especially given the U.S. government’s hostile record toward migrants and human rights.
Refugees and migrants are particularly endangered. Bill C-2 restricts claims, enables mass deportations, and gives the Immigration Minister sweeping powers to cancel permits outside established procedures, breaching Canada’s international human rights commitments.
Canada must uphold its core values rather than yield to external pressure. I will work to stop Bill C-2 and defend the rights and dignity of all Canadians.
