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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nA group that works to keep the internet surveillance-free says a federal bill intended to help police and intelligence services is \"an enormous own goal\" against Canada's economy and security.\n\nMatt Hatfield, executive director of OpenMedia, told MPs studying the bill today that limited amendments will not salvage the proposed legislation.\n\nThe government says the bill will ensure law enforcement agencies have the legal tools to prevent, investigate and respond to modern crime and protect Canadians in a manner consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.\n\nOpponents argue the legislation unnecessarily expands the powers of police and intelligence agencies, endangers the privacy of Canadians, flouts the Charter and makes Canada a less attractive place to do business.\n\nThe bill would allow for regulations requiring electronic service providers to retain metadata — digital traces of a communication, but not the email or text itself — for up to one year.\n\nHatfield said democracies do not keep a filing cabinet of every citizen's sensitive information in case it's useful to spies or police.\n\nThis report by The Canadian Press was first published June 2, 2026.\n\n_By Jim Bronskill | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved._",
  "title": "MPs get an earful from anti-surveillance group over 'lawful access' bill"
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