The Quiet Death of the Canadian Internet Survellance Bill

mykepredko writes "C-30, Canada's version of SOPA, would grant the federal government and law enforcement agencies the power to obtain information about individuals who are online without having to apply for a warrant is dead in committee. 'I don't know whether it was because the Minister so screwed up the messaging, or whether they've had some other input saying they went too far or it just can't be salvaged,' Nathan Cullen, House Leader for the NDP, speculates."

Comments

Re:We need to limit political donations

[arthurpaliden]

In Canada federal political parties can only accept donations from individual citizens, breathing biological entities, and the amount is capped around $1,000.00 per year.

Re:We need to limit political donations

[compro01]

Sure, unless you're donating to someone named "Dean Del Mastro", in which case you get reimbursed for your "donations".

Re:No need, it's in the budget bill.

[compro01]

Wasted indeed. The Libertarian party in Canada is less popular than the Communist party. Their desire to scrap the Canada Health Act endears them to few.