Appearance before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security of May 26, 2026

On Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026

May 26, 2026

Briefing package for the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for his appearance before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) on May 26, 2026, on Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026.

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Table of contents

1. Statement
2. Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on its study of Bill C-22, An Act Respecting Lawful Access (May 21, 2026)
3. Issue Sheets 
4. Bill C-22
5. Charter Statement on Bill C-22 
6. Department of Justice backgrounder on lawful access (May 2026) 
7. Public Safety Canada backgrounder on the Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act (Bill C-22 – Part 2) (March 2026)
8. Library of Parliament Legislative Summary of Bill C-22 (March 17, 2026)