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Lawrence Zhang

Lawrence Zhang is head of policy for the Centre for Canadian Innovation and Competitiveness, a Canadian think tank focused on innovation, productivity, and competitiveness policy.


Canada should not build the next hacking target with Bill C-22

Bill C-22 would mean certain electronic service providers to retain the ability to hand over data when legally ordered by the government. This creates a backdoor that doesn’t remain neatly reserved for the good guys.

opinion | BY LAWRENCE ZHANG | May 13, 2026