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These changes will allow @PeelPolice and all our policing partners to investigate digital-age threats like online exploitation and organized crime more effectively. Modernized lawful access will help prevent criminals from exploiting outdated systems and improve our ability to protect survivors and victims. Proud to stand with our federal and policing partners in strengthening community safety. @CACP_ACCP @OACPOfficial @DC_Milinovich @gary_srp @SeanFraserMP @rubysahotalib @patrickbrownont @Safety_Canada

Evolving digital crime requires updated tools and access to ensure police services can respond effectively to today’s digital threats. We remain committed, alongside our policing partners, to strengthening community safety. @CACP_ACCP @OACPOfficial @DC_Milinovich @gary_srp @SeanFraserMP @rubysahotalib @Safety_Canada @patrickbrownont

Let’s be clear: Islamophobia has no place in our society. No Canadian should be subjected to harassment, intimidation or violence, especially, at their place of worship. I recently visited the @TICmasjid and heard from community members about the horrific threats they have received. This week, a family leaving the centre was harassed and a child was assaulted. This is completely unacceptable and must stop. We stand with all Muslim-Canadians in condemning any acts of Islamophobia and hate.  I’m grateful for the rapid work of law enforcement in making an arrest related to this incident. We all have a responsibility when it comes to combatting islamophobia, antisemitism and all other hate-motivated violence in Canada. // Soyons clairs : l’islamophobie n’a pas sa place dans notre société. Aucun Canadien ou Canadienne ne devrait être victime de harcèlement, d’intimidation ou de violence, surtout dans son lieu de culte. Je me suis récemment rendue au @TICmasjid et j’ai entendu des membres de la communauté me raconter les terribles menaces qu’ils ont reçues. Cette semaine, une famille qui quittait le centre a été harcelée et un enfant a été agressé. C’est tout à fait inacceptable et cela doit cesser. Nous nous joignons à tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes musulmans pour condamner tout acte d’islamophobie et de haine.  Je suis reconnaissante envers les forces de l’ordre pour leur intervention rapide qui a permis de procéder à une arrestation en lien avec cet incident. Nous avons tous une responsabilité dans la lutte contre l’islamophobie, l’antisémitisme et toute autre forme de violence motivée par la haine au Canada.

Thank you to Minister of Public Safety @gary_srp for joining us today in Toronto to discuss Bill C-22. The law enforcement sector has long advocated for the modernization of lawful access provisions to help apprehend violent criminals, investigate homicides, child sexual exploitation and violent extremism - when acting quickly is crucial for public safety.

When Canada’s police chiefs are telling us that their investigations into extortion, child predators, human trafficking, and other crimes are hindered because of outdated laws, government must act. Behind every one of those investigations is a real victim — a child waiting to be found, a family torn apart by trafficking, a person living in fear of their extorter. They deserve better than laws that haven’t kept pace with the digital world. This is not a partisan issue. This is a public safety issue. OPP Commissioner and Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police President Thomas Carrique is calling on all of us as parliamentarians — regardless of party — to put politics aside and pass Bill C-22. Public safety isn’t a partisan issue. Giving investigators the tools they need to solve crimes in the digital age shouldn’t be either. // Quand les chefs de police du Canada nous disent que leurs enquêtes sur l’extorsion, les prédateurs d’enfants, la traite de personnes et d’autres crimes sont freinées par des lois désuètes, le gouvernement doit agir. Derrière chacune de ces enquêtes, il y a une vraie victime — un enfant qu’on cherche à retrouver, une famille déchirée par la traite, une personne qui vit dans la peur de son extorqueur. Ces gens méritent mieux que des lois qui n’ont pas suivi l’évolution du monde numérique. Ce n’est pas une question partisane. C’est une question de sécurité publique. Le commissaire de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario et président de l’Association canadienne des chefs de police, Thomas Carrique, demande à chacun d’entre nous, en tant que parlementaires — peu importe notre parti — de mettre la politique de côté et d’adopter le projet de loi C-22. La sécurité publique n’est pas une question partisane. Donner aux enquêteurs les outils dont ils ont besoin pour résoudre des crimes à l’ère numérique ne devrait pas l’être non plus.

Wishing a very happy birthday to @MarkJCarney 🇨🇦🎉 And yet still 44 in Spotify years!

Crimes like extortion, child exploitation and human trafficking leave digital footprints. Getting that information in Canada can take weeks or months and investigations go cold. Bill C-22 proposed by the Carney government aims to give police faster access to help stop crime and protect victims. This bill is legislation which I, @ChiefNish and law enforcement across the country actively pleaded with the government to introduce as a necessary step for a safer Canada. We implore for the speedy passage of this legislation. Canada will be safer when it passes. I hope the legislation receives parliamentary priority by the government and all party consent from opposition parties. Canada is the only Five Eyes county that doesn't provide this tool to law enforcement. servingbrampton.ca/digital-eviden…

The Police Association of Ontario supports Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, which will provide police with the digital tools needed to investigate crime and protect our communities in a rapidly changing world. We’re encouraged by the government’s efforts to balance public safety with privacy, and urge all Parliamentarians to advance Bill C-22 so our laws keep pace with technology and keep Ontarians safe.

Proud to visit the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst right here in Brampton — Canada’s most active cybersecurity hub and one of our most powerful tools in the fight against modern digital crime. Crime has gone digital. Fraud, organized crime, human trafficking, and terrorism increasingly operate online — and our response has to match that reality. The Catalyst does exactly that. They run immersive bootcamps training officers to become cybercrime investigators, building world-leading law enforcement units. Their new Law Enforcement Market Access Program connects Canadian tech innovators directly with the RCMP, OPP, and municipal police to get cutting-edge tools into the hands of the people who need them most. And it’s backed by real investment — the Government of Canada committed $10M as a founding partner, part of over $56M raised toward this mission. The result? 10,000+ cybersecurity professionals trained and 500+ Canadian businesses hiring their graduates. This is what tough on crime looks like in 2026 — smart, strategic, and built right here in Canada. 🇨🇦🔐 // Fière de visiter le Catalyseur cybersécurisé Rogers à Brampton — le centre de cybersécurité le plus actif au Canada et l’un de nos outils les plus puissants contre la criminalité numérique. La criminalité est en ligne. Fraude, crime organisé, traite de personnes, terrorisme — notre réponse doit être à la hauteur. Le Catalyseur forme des agents en enquêteurs spécialisés en cybercriminalité et connecte les innovateurs canadiens directement à la GRC, la PPO et les services municipaux. Le gouvernement du Canada y a investi 10 M$ dès le départ — sur plus de 56 M$ mobilisés au total — formant plus de 10 000 professionnels et appuyant 500+ entreprises canadiennes. C’est ça, lutter contre le crime en 2026 — intelligemment, stratégiquement, et ici même au Canada. 🇨🇦🔐

Criminals behind transnational and organized crime, including extortion, cyber-enabled child exploitation, and human trafficking, have far outpaced existing lawful access authorities. Modern and accessible tools for officers will help investigate these crimes effectively - and faster. Time is of the essence. Today, I was honoured to join Secretary of State @RubySahotaLib in thanking @Safety_Canada for these welcomed amendments to lawful access and for their continued partnership in keeping our communities safe. @CACP_ACCP @OACPOfficial @gurpartapstoor @Reid4Ward9 @DC_Milinovich @gary_srp @SeanFraserMP @patrickbrownont

Modern crime is evolving quickly. Today’s announcement highlights new amendments that give us modern, effective ways to respond to digital-age threats – from online exploitation to organized crime. Together, we’re strengthening our ability to protect victims and survivors who have been harmed and ensure they get the justice they deserve. @CACP_ACCP @OACPOfficial @gurpartapstoor @Reid4Ward9 @DC_Milinovich @gary_srp @SeanFraserMP @patrickbrownont @rubysahotalib @Safety_Canada @ChiefNish

I have been raising the need to modernize Canada’s laws so police can keep pace with organized crime networks exploiting digital technologies. This has neen a major advocacy point for @PeelPolice, @DC_Milinovich and @ChiefNish. I personally raised this issue directly with Prime Minister Carney, and I want to thank him, and the Government of Canada for taking action. This legislation will go a long way in supporting law enforcement’s efforts to combat sophisticated transnational crime. Well done! 👏🏼 – Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton @SeanFraserMP @gary_srp @rubysahotalib @StamatakisCPA @iHarkiratSingh

Bill C-22 modernizes Canada’s investigative laws for the digital age. The last time these laws were updated, smartphones didn’t even exist. This legislation gives law enforcement the tools to tackle extortion, child exploitation, fraud and more, with judicial oversight.

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Criminals use modern tech for extortion and child exploitation. Our laws must keep pace. Today, we introduced An Act to Keep Canadians Safe to give law enforcement the tools they need to protect our communities. 🇨🇦

Today, I was in #Ottawa with colleagues to join @Safety_Canada while they introduced Bill C-22. These changes will help @PeelPolice investigate threats faster, and access critical information for our investigations. It is a welcome step toward modernizing our authorities.

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Today, we tabled Bill C-22 because the digital world cannot be a safe haven for predators, traffickers, and extortionists. Every day, investigators are racing against time chasing leads, protecting victims, and building cases where hours can mean the difference between justice and devastation. For too long, the tools available to our law enforcement partners haven’t kept pace with the crimes they’re pursuing. They came to Parliament. We listened. Bill C-22 creates a lawful access regime that gives police the legal framework they need to move at the speed investigations demand while at the same time ensuring the privacy protections Canadians expect. That’s why this bill was created through extensive consultation with law enforcement, service providers, academics, and civil society organizations. Proud to stand alongside the Minister of Public Safety, the Minister of Justice, the Ottawa Police Chief, Peel Police, the RCMP, the Toronto Police Chief, O.P.P Commissioner, CSIS and fellow colleagues. This is what it looks like when government and law enforcement work together for survivors, for safety, and for a Canada where no criminal can hide behind a screen. // Aujourd’hui, nous avons déposé le projet de loi C-22 parce que le monde numérique ne peut pas être un refuge pour les prédateurs, les trafiquants et les extorqueurs. Chaque jour, les enquêteurs travaillent contre la montre suivant des pistes, protégeant des victimes et montant des dossiers où quelques heures peuvent faire la différence entre la justice et la dévastation. Pendant trop longtemps, les outils à la disposition de nos partenaires en application de la loi n’ont pas suivi le rythme des crimes qu’ils poursuivent. Ils se sont tournés vers le Parlement. Nous avons écouté. Le projet de loi C-22 crée un régime d’accès légal qui donne à la police le cadre juridique dont elle a besoin pour mener ses enquêtes à la vitesse qu’elles exigent, tout en préservant les protections de la vie privée auxquelles les Canadiens s’attendent. C’est pourquoi ce projet de loi a été élaboré à la suite de vastes consultations auprès des forces de l’ordre, des fournisseurs de services, du milieu académique et des organisations de la société civile. Fière de me tenir aux côtés du ministre de la Sécurité publique, du ministre de la Justice, du chef de la police d’Ottawa, de la GRC, du chef de la police de Toronto, du commissaire de la PPO, du SCRS et de mes collègues. Voilà ce que ça ressemble quand le gouvernement et les forces de l’ordre travaillent ensemble pour les survivants, pour la sécurité, et pour un Canada où aucun criminel ne peut se cacher derrière un écran.

Thrilled to welcome Lori Idlout! She brings incredible dedication and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most. Stronger together.🇨🇦