Government considering amendments to Bill C-22 amid backlash from tech, civil liberties groups

After significant pushback from prominent tech companies, the federal government says it will consider amendments to its controversial Bill C-22 , which would give law enforcement and CSIS more tools to surveil Canadians’ online activity . Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said on Wednesday that the federal government is considering amendments to Bill C-22, the proposed legislation that would give law enforcement backdoor access to data and expand how long companies store user metadata,