Online & privacy

Most activity in the last two sitting weeks first.

• Rules for online safety

  Regulates social media and chatbot services, meant to protect people in Canada and reduce online harms.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since October 29

  C-34 Safe Social Media Act

• Police access to electronic data

  Helps police and security agencies obtain subscriber data and electronic information from telecommunications providers during investigations.

  Almost law

  Passed the House; now in the Senate, in committee there

  C-22 Lawful Access Act, 2026

• New consumer data privacy rules

  Creates a new consumer data law to govern how organizations collect, use, and share personal information during commercial activities.

  Proposed

  Introduced June 15; not debated yet

  C-36 An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts

• Connected health technology rules

  Requires health information technology to work together and bans vendors from blocking data, meant to connect the health system.

  Being debated

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, waiting for debate there

  S-5 Connected Care for Canadians Act

• New cyber security rules

  Gives the federal government powers to order telecom providers and vital infrastructure operators to secure their cyber systems.

  Law since Jun 15

  C-8 An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts

Most of these never become law. Furthest along first.

• Banning online pornography for youth

  Makes it an offence for organizations to make pornographic material available to young persons on the internet.

  Being studied

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, in committee there

  S-209 Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act · Senator's bill

• Checking mobile coverage data

  Directs regulators to check the accuracy of cellphone coverage data and keeps federal radio spectrum policy updated.

  Being debated

  Back from committee; final debate in the House next

  C-268 Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act · Private member's bill

• Sports betting ad rules

  Requires a national plan to regulate sports betting ads and asks broadcast regulators to review their rules.

  Being studied

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, in committee there

  S-211 National Framework on Sports Betting Advertising Act · Senator's bill

• Proof of consent for commercial pornography

  Bans making or sharing commercial pornographic material without verifying age and consent, and requires websites to remove material upon request.

  Proposed

  Introduced October 20; not debated yet

  S-252 Stopping Internet Sexual Exploitation Act (the Protect Act) · Senator's bill