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"... a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." ~John F. Kennedy, 1962
Senator Pamela Wallin
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Senator Pamela Wallin
@SenatorWallin
Parliamentarian. Former Diplomat and Journalist. Order of Canada recipient. Proudly representing rural Saskatchewan.
- Senator Pamela Wallin reposted
An absolutely shameful statement by Steven MacKinnon. Every organization with a long track record of expert commentary on the rule of law in Canada condemned the bill. "Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes" - Senator Pamela Wallin reposted
.@mgeist breaks down Bill C-22’s amendments – despite the government’s changes, the core surveillance concerns remain intact: michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/midnig…
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🚨 BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband have told Keir Starmer to set out a timeline for his departure Other Cabinet Ministers will follow suit this afternoon [@thetimes] - Senator Pamela Wallin repostedI have been obsessively/pathologically reading privacy bills and privacy laws for at least 29 years, and this bill does not directly address "surveillance pricing." This statement is based on an expectation of guidelines to be issued by an unknown future privacy regulator.Your data should not be used against you. That’s why the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act will help protect Canadians from unfair profiling and surveillance pricing, while giving people more control over their personal information. 🇨🇦 Vos données ne devraient jamais
00:00 - Senator Pamela Wallin reposted🚨 BREAKING: Keir Starmer is now considering resigning after Cabinet Ministers called for him to step down He'll come to a decision with his wife and family over the weekend [@thetimes]
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Michael Geist Weekly Digest #13: This week: new privacy bill delivers reforms but delays them to 2030, the midnight passage of lawful access, the government's terrible privacy track record, the risks of a super-regulator, and Canada's AI strategy. - Senator Pamela Wallin reposted
Great summary of my discussion with Max Fawcett on @ryanjespersen on the case for Canadian LNG. We are in an era where energy is being securitized - even in Canada. Note the following trends seen here the past two months, which I expect all G20 nations will have a version of: /1Energy analyst debunks claims Canada’s LNG sector doesn’t have a business case thehub.ca/2026/06/19/can… - Senator Pamela Wallin repostedRather than addressing the lawful access privacy and security concerns, the government rushed Bill C-22 through committee, cut off debate, avoided a recorded vote, and maligned critics. My post on the embarrassing final stage of a deeply troubling bill.
- Peak arrogance.An absolutely shameful statement by Steven MacKinnon. Every organization with a long track record of expert commentary on the rule of law in Canada condemned the bill. "Liberals dismiss ‘tinfoil hat’ privacy fears as lawful access bill passes" globalnews.ca/news/11911957/…
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Google says changes to Canada’s police search powers bill haven't eased concerns nationalpost.com/news/canada/go…
- Trump gets the gold treatment at the G7, and Carney pokes the American bear from Ireland. Economist Trevor Tombe on the impact on Canadian wallets.
