How a Liberal majority could hurt Canada’s digital sovereignty

With their newfound majority, the Liberals could take control of committees, giving them final say over the extent of Bill C-22’s sweeping new surveillance powers.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s Lawful Access Act is headed for study at committee, which could be reformed to give the Liberals the edge and power over the bill’s passage in its current form, writes Josh Tabish.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JOSH TABISH

April 23, 2026

Last week, the Liberal Party of Canada swept all three byelections and secured a slim 174-seat maj...

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