Canadian Privacy Commissioner Addresses 'Lawful Access'

EvilAlien writes "The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has commented on the federal Government's Lawful Access proposal calling the proposed legislation "a grave, needless and unjustifiable deterioration of privacy rights in our country". Canadian news sources have covered the comments, bringing the issue to the forefront of public awareness. For discussion on the Lawful Access Consultation, see the earlier Slashdot story in YRO."

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Re:america doesn't care about canada

[Embedded Geek]

I think your title is a little harsh, but your point is otherwise disturbingly accurate. I'm an (US) American but have glanced at a map of North America once or twice in my day. I find it interesting that our president (no, I didn't vote for him) keeps talking about the UK as "our most important friend" when in fact the countries that meet that description are to our north and south. Nothing against the UK, but if Canada had the SAS or Mexico had a few aircraft carriers floating off the coast of Iraq, maybe the current administration's short attention span would be piqued.

Of course, one of the sad proofs of your post is the location of this whole story - buried under the YRO topic and not on /.'s font page.

I am American, and I care about Canada

[TamMan2000]

I am an able-bodied 24 year old. I need to have someplace to go so I don't get drafted!

Bush is a war-mongering buffoon