Commentary: Bill C-4 Special Edition

This is a special edition of Access and Privacy Online, bringing you an update on the Senate hearings into Bill C-4, Part 4.  

Over the past week, Senators have heard unified testimony from privacy regulators, civil society leaders, and academic experts—all warning that Part 4 weakens Canadians’ privacy rights rather than strengthening them.  

Today, we’ll walk through what happened, what tools are being used to hold government accountable, and what comes next. As usual, you can find all the supporting material in our show notes.  

At the time of posting, Bill C-4 remains before a Senate committee. It is not too late to make your voice heard. We’ll bring you more next week—and you can find more details in the show notes below.  

Show Notes: https://fipa.bc.ca/nm/202402-fipa-commentary-bill-c-4-special-edition 

Individual Stories: https://fipa.bc.ca/tag/2026-season-episode-07 

FIPA Bill C-4 

• Bill C-4 Dashboard: https://fipa.bc.ca/fipa-bill-c-4-part-4-dashboard/  

• Bill C-4 Backgrounder: https://fipa.bc.ca/bill-c-4-background/ 

• Bill C-4 Part 4 Senate: https://fipa.bc.ca/bill-c-4-part-4-in-the-senate/  

• Donate to Help Us Reach More Canadians: https://fipa.bc.ca/pr/donate-c4/ 

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Writing: Shaun Fisk | Production: Patrick Farnsworth | Music: Breakmaster Cylinder  

Access and Privacy Online: https://fipa.bc.ca/research-resources/podcasts/access-and-privacy-online/  

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