Bill Detail
An Act respecting lawful access
This enactment establishes the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians and sets out its composition and mandate. In addition, it establishes the Committee’s Secretariat, the role of which is to assist the Committee in fulfilling its mandate. It also makes consequential amendments to certain Acts.
Bill C-22, also known as the Lawful Access Act, aims to modernize Canada's laws regarding how law enforcement and national security agencies can access information during investigations. It updates provisions in various acts, including the Criminal Code and the CSIS Act, to make it easier and faster for authorities to obtain basic subscriber information, tracking data, and other digital evidence from telecommunications companies and other service providers.
Legislative Timeline
Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |