Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 55 minutes ago
Parliament returns from its summer break on September 21, 2026, with three major pieces of legislation on the agenda that could reshape Canadian privacy and digital policy.
In this episode, I look ahead to the fall sitting and provide an overview of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act; Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act; and Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026.
Bill C-34 would create a new online-safety regime governing social media platforms, AI chatbots and other online services, including controversial age restrictions and age-assurance requirements. Bill C-36 would replace the privacy provisions of PIPEDA with an entirely new private-sector privacy framework, stronger enforcement powers and a new regulatory structure. And Bill C-22, which has already passed the House of Commons and is moving to the Senate, would expand lawful-access powers and create new requirements for electronic service providers to facilitate government access to data.
I discuss why these three bills matter, the major privacy, cybersecurity and freedom-of-expression issues they raise, and what to watch as Parliament gets back to work this fall.
Here are previous episodes about these Bills:
Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act
youtu.be/2BaatCD74pI
Online Harms is Back: About Bill C-34 The Safe Social Media Act youtube.com/watch?v=E08XVXwojMw
The Deeply Problematic Part 2 of Bill C-22: The Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act youtube.com/watch?v=Lh51IJSAwp0
Lawful Access is Back: All about Bill C-22 youtube.com/watch?v=tZFbTYttuN8&
Where you can find me
► Privacylawyer blog: blog.privacylawyer.ca
► My law firm: mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser
► Twitter: twitter.com/privacylawyer
► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser
Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel.
All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.
Parliament returns from its summer break on September 21, 2026, with three major pieces of legislation on the agenda that could reshape Canadian privacy and digital policy.
In this episode, I look ahead to the fall sitting and provide an overview of Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act; Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act; and Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026.
Bill C-34 would create a new online-safety regime governing social media platforms, AI chatbots and other online services, including controversial age restrictions and age-assurance requirements. Bill C-36 would replace the privacy provisions of PIPEDA with an entirely new private-sector privacy framework, stronger enforcement powers and a new regulatory structure. And Bill C-22, which has already passed the House of Commons and is moving to the Senate, would expand lawful-access powers and create new requirements for electronic service providers to facilitate government access to data.
I discuss why these three bills matter, the major privacy, cybersecurity and freedom-of-expression issues they raise, and what to watch as Parliament gets back to work this fall.
Here are previous episodes about these Bills:
Canada's proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act
youtu.be/2BaatCD74pI
Online Harms is Back: About Bill C-34 The Safe Social Media Act youtube.com/watch?v=E08XVXwojMw
The Deeply Problematic Part 2 of Bill C-22: The Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act youtube.com/watch?v=Lh51IJSAwp0
Lawful Access is Back: All about Bill C-22 youtube.com/watch?v=tZFbTYttuN8&
Where you can find me
► Privacylawyer blog: blog.privacylawyer.ca
► My law firm: mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser
► Twitter: twitter.com/privacylawyer
► LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser
Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel.
All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.
