Public Safety Canada is under fire after a social media post trying to downplay its new lawful-access legislation was slapped with a community note on X. Critics and privacy advocates are accusing the federal government of misleading the public about the true scope of Bill C-22.
The backlash started when the official Public Safety Canada account posted on Friday that Part 2 of the bill would not create new authorities for police and CSIS, but would simply ensure electronic service providers have the technical capabilities to respond to court orders.
Part 2 of Bill C-22 would not create new authorities for police and CSIS. It would ensure electronic service providers have the technical capabilities to respond to court orders or warrants to get specific info to help an investigation. https://t.co/f66jEnOw93 pic.twitter.com/yPgFaIae7t
— Public Safety Canada (@Safety_Canada) May 15, 2026
