A majority of Canadians think that the Conservatives' proposed online surveillance Bill C-30 is too intrusive and should be defeated, according to a poll by Angus-Reid. The poll, conducted February 23-24 and surveying 1,011 respondents on the polling firm's online panel, found 53 per cent of Canadians believe the bill is too intrusive, compared to only 27 per cent who believe the it is necessary to fight online criminal activity.
When it comes to obtaining information without a warrant, Canadians reacted strongly to the idea. Fully 57 per cent disagreed that Internet providers should be forced to "provide a 'back door' to make communications accessible to police." Over 60 per cent disagreed that telecommunications and Internet provides should be required to "give subscriber data to police, national security agencies and the Competition Bureau without a warrant" or that they should be required to disclose people's names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail and IP addresses and local service provider identifiers without a warrant.
"The government has a voracious appetite for our private information. Now, with electronic records, we do that by linking electronic databases without ever creating the actual, old file. It's all already there," said Micheal Vonn, policy director with the B.C. Civil Liberties Association.
Our local newest MP, Kellie Leitch spoke to Metroland Media about the controversial bill, which if passed in its current form, would give law enforcement the ability to obtain names, addresses, IP addresses and e-mail accounts from Internet service providers. The bill is called the Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act. Some in opposition believe the bill is a violation of Canadian's online privacy and freedom. She possibly even went to school with Vic Towes, or maybe they have the same instructions on what to say. Vic never read the bill, you have to wonder if Leitch did either. Why is it elected officials only do what the Prime Minister tells them to do, and they never listen to the people who elect them.
The inspectors may "enter any place owned by, or under the control of, any telecommunications service provider in which the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe there is any document, information, transmission apparatus, telecommunications facility or any other thing to which this Act applies." And, once he or she is in, anything goes. The inspector, says the bill, may "examine any document, information or thing found in the place and open or cause to be opened any container or other thing." He or she may also "use, or cause to be used, any computer system in the place to search and examine any information contained in or available to the system."
The Bill is even written is such a way as to be obsure and obtuse. Section 23 l Personal information, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, that is provided under subsection 16(1) or 17(1) is deemed, for the purposes of subsections 9(2.1) to (2.4) of that Act, to be disclosed under subparagraph 7(3)(c.1)(i) or (ii), and not under paragraph 7(3)(i), of that Act. This section operates despite the other provisions of Part 1 of that Act.
When it comes to obtaining information without a warrant, Canadians reacted strongly to the idea. Fully 57 per cent disagreed that Internet providers should be forced to "provide a 'back door' to make communications accessible to police." Over 60 per cent disagreed that telecommunications and Internet provides should be required to "give subscriber data to police, national security agencies and the Competition Bureau without a warrant" or that they should be required to disclose people's names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail and IP addresses and local service provider identifiers without a warrant.
"The government has a voracious appetite for our private information. Now, with electronic records, we do that by linking electronic databases without ever creating the actual, old file. It's all already there," said Micheal Vonn, policy director with the B.C. Civil Liberties Association.
Our local newest MP, Kellie Leitch spoke to Metroland Media about the controversial bill, which if passed in its current form, would give law enforcement the ability to obtain names, addresses, IP addresses and e-mail accounts from Internet service providers. The bill is called the Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act. Some in opposition believe the bill is a violation of Canadian's online privacy and freedom. She possibly even went to school with Vic Towes, or maybe they have the same instructions on what to say. Vic never read the bill, you have to wonder if Leitch did either. Why is it elected officials only do what the Prime Minister tells them to do, and they never listen to the people who elect them.
The inspectors may "enter any place owned by, or under the control of, any telecommunications service provider in which the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe there is any document, information, transmission apparatus, telecommunications facility or any other thing to which this Act applies." And, once he or she is in, anything goes. The inspector, says the bill, may "examine any document, information or thing found in the place and open or cause to be opened any container or other thing." He or she may also "use, or cause to be used, any computer system in the place to search and examine any information contained in or available to the system."
The Bill is even written is such a way as to be obsure and obtuse. Section 23 l Personal information, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, that is provided under subsection 16(1) or 17(1) is deemed, for the purposes of subsections 9(2.1) to (2.4) of that Act, to be disclosed under subparagraph 7(3)(c.1)(i) or (ii), and not under paragraph 7(3)(i), of that Act. This section operates despite the other provisions of Part 1 of that Act.
About the Author:
Want to find Barrie's Best Home Inspector, then visit www.barriehomeinspections.com. Find Barrie Home Inspections for all your home inspection needs.
No comments:
Post a Comment