Appearance before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs of May 28, 2026

On Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act

May 28, 2026

Briefing package for the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for his appearance before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (LCJC) on May 28, 2026, regarding Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act.

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Table of Contents

1. Statement
2. Issue sheets
3. Bill C-25
4. Library of Parliament’s Legislative Summary of Bill C-25
5. Canada Elections Act (S.C. 2000, c. 9) (May 14, 2026)
6. Letter to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on the privacy implications of Bill C-25
7. Letter to the Standing Committee on Finance on Bill C-4, the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act (June 16, 2025)
8. Guidance for federal political parties on protecting personal information
9. LCJC Fourth Report: Subject Matter of the Elements Contained in Part 4 of Bill C-4 tabled February 18, 2026
10. Government Response to the LCJC report (extract from March 12, 2026 Hansard)