I'm thrilled to join @ProgressChamber as Senior Director for Canada 🇨🇦 I look forward to shaping tech policies that can grow our tech sector, strengthen our economy & protect consumers. You can find the announcement and my first blog linked below.💡

As the Senate considers Bill C-22, @InternetSociety CEO Sally Wentworth (@ISOCCEO) explains what's at stake, and why there are better ways to fight crime without weakening security and #encryption 👇 internetsociety.org/blog/202…

On Thursday, the Senate referred Bill C-22 to its national security committee, where senators will soon have an opportunity to review and change the legislation. Over the past week, major tech leaders including Apple, Mozilla, Signal, Proton, and Google have warned policymakers that the bill could undermine encryption, enable new surveillance infrastructure, and weaken Canadians’ privacy. But these concerns are not new. In September, a coalition of nearly two dozen Canadian and European tech innovators published a joint letter calling for further amendments to Bill C-22. And before that, legal experts, civil society organizations, and industry associations been raising serious concerns about the legislation since it was first introduced. The good news is that the Senate still has an opportunity to get this right. With targeted amendments, Parliament can strengthen privacy protections, preserve trust in #encryption and Canada's digital infrastructure, and support Canadian startups building the next generation of privacy-enhancing technologies. Canadians shouldn't have to choose between public safety and digital security. We need both. Want to learn more about what's at stake? The folks at @EFF have put together a helpful resource on Bill C-22 and how Canadians can take action. eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/ca…

It’s great to see folks like @tobi and @EFF using their platforms to sound the alarm on Bill C-22. The bill is headed to a Senate committee where senators can change it. Speak out now while there’s still time!

The team at @EFF is sounding the alarm in Bill C-22. Check out their post below find out how you can take action: eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/ca…

Google is warning senators that without further amendments Bill C-22 would impose “new surveillance infrastructure” on Canadians theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Canadians Are Running Out Of Time To Oppose The Dangerous C-22 Surveillance Bill eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/ca…

Google on Bill C-22's lawful access provisions: "This treats all users as potential criminals. Metadata is not merely ‘administrative’ data – in some cases metadata can contain core biographical data that is fundamental to a citizen’s private life." theglobeandmail.com/politics…

Today, proposed regulations to bring the Stablecoin Act into force were pre-published for a 60-day comment period, supporting competition and innovation in the Canadian financial sector.

Trump administration dropping tariffs on Canadian products significant to Maine’s industries, U.S. senator says thestar.com/news/world/unite…

Trump to provide tariff relief for Canada, via @WSJ, amid tight race in Maine affecting Sen. Susan Collins. wsj.com/politics/policy/trum…

In a timely discussion about Canada’s proposed Lawful Access Act @KateRobertson_ highlights the importance of repairing and preventing vulnerabilities “rather than drilling more holes in our every day communications systems.” Listen to the full conversation hosted by @TCIS_Canada: piped.video/watch?v=u_4UTHAd…

Potentially one of the most harmful data breaches Canada has ever seen: 1.5 million Crime Stoppers tips over 25 years, many with personal information, exposed through a third-party vendor. I spoke with CBC’s The National about the privacy fallout. cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7…

Germany, France and at least six other EU countries are pushing against “associate membership” as the name for closer EU ties with Canada, six diplomats involved in the negotiations said. vist.ly/5pmj8

Update: Bill C-22 was just referred to the Senate’s national security committee (SECD) for study.

Waymo announcing expansion to Toronto is a good thing. Why? I explain here with @SkubicTheresa

Canada's Senate is debating Bill C-22, the lawful-access bill, and our letter with 20 tech companies and groups came up on the floor. Our message hasn't changed: a backdoor for law enforcement is a backdoor for everyone. Visit fixc22.ca to learn more.

The Bill C-34 debate began yesterday with the government pressing opposition MPs to back creating the Digital Safety Commission, a regulator with no defined powers, no exemption criteria, and no list of regulated services. Regulator first, rules later. michaelgeist.ca/2026/10/regu…