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In question period on public safety, members discussed Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, which would give police and security agencies new powers to obtain subscriber and telecommunications data and require electronic service providers to help authorized access to information. Roman Baber of the Conservatives said part 2 would require providers to retain Canadians’ metadata, including call and location records, and raised concerns about possible foreign hacking of private data, asking the government to pause that part so it can be fixed. Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon said the Conservatives used to stand with police and law and order, said they now believe in conspiracy theories instead, and called on them to work with the government to fight crime.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Steven MacKinnon

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“The Conservatives used to support the police and fight crime. Now they believe in conspiracy theories instead. I want them to work with us to fight crime.”

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Mr. Speaker, growing up, I chose the Liberal Party for a whole host of good reasons, but when I was growing up, the Conservative Party used to stand for one very clear thing. It stood with the forces in blue. It stood for law and order and for crime prevention in this country. Right now, the other side has taken over. The conspiracy theories, the rabbit holes and the tinfoil hats are all out. Where are the law and order Conservatives? Will they stand with us Liberals and take on crime in this country?

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