Border bill powers would allow warrantless police requests to doctors, abortion clinics, hotels
The Globe and Mail · Jun 16, 2025
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Civil liberties groups, researchers, and opposition MPs are raising significant concerns about new powers proposed in Canada's Bill C-2, the 'Strong Borders Act.' These provisions would allow police and CSIS to request personal information from service providers, including doctors, abortion clinics, hotels, and internet providers, without a judicial warrant. Critics argue this erodes personal privacy, potentially breaches the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and could facilitate data sharing with foreign states on sensitive matters like abortion. The government maintains the provisions are limited in scope and Charter-compliant.