Canada
Trudeau office texts show pressure already on banks to freeze protesters’ accounts before Emergencies Act
Warrantless pressure even prior to invoking the authoritarian act.
Trudeau announces $5.5 million to fight “disinformation”
Trudeau says it’s to fight foreign interference.
Canadian Senator suggests Bill C-18 could be expanded to cover platforms where creators talk about the news
The bill is already overreaching. It could get worse.
Trudeau government plans to make it easier to invoke Emergencies Act, freeze bank accounts
After the “success” of freezing the accounts of civil liberties protesters.
Canadian premiers tell PM Justin Trudeau they won’t be sharing citizens’ medical data with federal government
Pushback against data grab plans.
Commission says Justin Trudeau’s government was “justified” in freezing protesters’ bank accounts
Justifying an attack on civil liberties.
Canada’s conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says no to digital ID
While others are pushing the idea.
Canada passes online censorship bill
Imperious rules.
Canada is making a big push toward “Smart Cities”
Driven by data.
Canadian Senator blasts censorship bill
The controversial bill returns to the senate.
Canada’s controversial WEF-backed digital travel ID system is back on the agenda
Many had hoped it had been scrapped.