Opposition Raises Privacy, Civil Liberties Concerns Over New Border Security Bill

Opposition Raises Privacy, Civil Liberties Concerns Over New Border Security Bill
Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree makes his way to the podium to speak in the foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on June 3, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Opposition to the Liberal government’s new bill to bolster border security has been growing, with critics raising concerns about threats to privacy and civil liberties.

Opposition parties criticized Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, in second reading in the House of Commons on June 5. While parties agree on the need to crack down on criminal activities involving the border, there are concerns the bill is going too far in granting new powers to security agencies.