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ICLMG warns Senate committee of dangers of new foreign interference bill

TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS: https://iclmg.ca/action-foreign-inter... ICLMG’s National Coordinator, Tim McSorley, testified about our many concerns with Bill C-70, the Countering Foreign Interference Act, at the Standing Senate Committee on National Security (SECD) on Thursday, June 13th. The bill, which contains provisions that will significantly impact the rights and liberties of people in Canada, is being rushed through Parliament, with the aim to pass it before the summer break. It was tabled a mere month ago, while the commission of inquiry on foreign interference is ongoing, faced only one week of study by the House public safety committee, and will also be studied for only one week by the Senate national security committee. This is unacceptable. This rushed undemocratic process leaves no time for careful analysis, meaningful participation from many expert individuals and groups, and the addition of much needed amendments to protect our rights. We shared with the committee our most pressing concerns within our allotted five minutes: Providing CSIS with new forms of warrants, granting it extra-territorial reach for foreign intelligence activities, and allowing the service to disclose information to any person or entity would lead to increased surveillance, diminished privacy, and racial, religious and political profiling. Possible life imprisonment for even minor offences committed in association with a foreign entity could infringe on freedom of expression and association, and raises concerns of proportionality in sentencing. The bill would transform how federal courts handle sensitive information that can be withheld from appellants or those seeking judicial review, undermining due process in courts through the use of secret evidence. Changes to sabotage laws, including amendments passed by the House of Commons, threaten the right to protest and will undermine the rights of Indigenous land defenders and their allies. Read the transcript of the video and/or our brief to the Senate at https://iclmg.ca/senate-foreign-inter... If you like our work, please consider supporting us at iclmg.ca/donate. Thank you!