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Thank you for contacting my office regarding Bill C-30, the Protecting Chil=
dren from Internet Predators Act.



Canada's laws currently do not adequately protect Canadians from online exp=
loitation and we think there is widespread agreement that this is a problem=
.



We want to update our laws while striking the right balance between combati=
ng crime and protecting privacy.



Let me be very clear: the police will not be able to read emails or view we=
b activity unless they obtain a warrant issued by a judge and we have const=
ructed safeguards to protect the privacy of Canadians, including audits by =
privacy commissioners.



What's needed most is an open discussion about how to better protect Canadi=
ans from online crime. We will therefore send this legislation directly to =
Parliamentary Committee for a full examination of the best ways to protect =
Canadians while respecting their privacy.



For your information, I have included some myths and facts below regarding =
Bill C-30 in its current state.



Sincerely,



Vic Toews

Member of Parliament for Provencher





Myth: Lawful Access legislation infringes on the privacy of Canadians.



Fact: Our Government puts a high priority on protecting the privacy of law-=
abiding Canadians. Current practices of accessing the actual content of com=
munications with a legal authorization will not change.



Myth: Having access to basic subscriber information means that authorities =
can monitor personal communications and activities.



Fact: This has nothing to do with monitoring emails or web browsing.  Basic=
 subscriber information would be limited to a customer's name, address, tel=
ephone number, email address, Internet Protocol (IP) address, and the name =
of the telecommunications service provider. It absolutely does not include =
the content of emails, phones calls or online activities.



Myth: This legislation does not benefit average Canadians and only gives au=
thorities more power.



Fact:  As a result of technological innovations, criminals and terrorists h=
ave found ways to hide their illegal activities. This legislation will keep=
 Canadians safer by putting police on the same footing as those who seek to=
 harm us.



Myth: Basic subscriber information is way beyond "phone book information".



Fact: The basic subscriber information described in the proposed legislatio=
n is the modern day equivalent of information that is in the phone book. In=
dividuals frequently freely share this information online and in many cases=
 it is searchable and quite public.



Myth: Police and telecommunications service providers will now be required =
to maintain databases with information collected on Canadians.



Fact: This proposed legislation will not require either police or telecommu=
nications service providers to create databases with information collected =
on Canadians.



Myth: "Warrantless access" to customer information will give police and gov=
ernment unregulated access to our personal information.



Fact: Federal legislation already allows telecommunications service provide=
rs to voluntarily release basic subscriber information to authorities witho=
ut a warrant. This Bill acts as a counterbalance by adding a number of chec=
ks and balances which do not exist today, and clearly lists which basic sub=
scriber identifiers authorities can access.


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EN-CA>Thank you for contacting my office regarding Bill C-30, the Protectin=
g Children from Internet Predators Act.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMso=
PlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlai=
nText><span lang=3DEN-CA>Canada's laws currently do not adequately protect =
Canadians from online exploitation and we think there is widespread agreeme=
nt that this is a problem.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainT=
ext><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText>=
<span lang=3DEN-CA>We want to update our laws while striking the right bala=
nce between combating crime and protecting privacy.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span=
></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p=
><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA>Let me be very clear: the polic=
e will not be able to read emails or view web activity unless they obtain a=
 warrant issued by a judge and we have constructed safeguards to protect th=
e privacy of Canadians, including audits by privacy commissioners. <o:p></o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA>What's needed most is =
an open discussion about how to better protect Canadians from online crime.=
 We will therefore send this legislation directly to Parliamentary Committe=
e for a full examination of the best ways to protect Canadians while respec=
ting their privacy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=
=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><i><u><span=
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f"'>For your information, I have included some myths and facts below regard=
ing Bill C-30 in its current state.</span></u></i></b><span lang=3DEN-CA st=
yle=3D'font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><spa=
n lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span la=
ng=3DEN-CA>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span la=
ng=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=
=3DEN-CA>Vic Toews<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=
=3DEN-CA>Member of Parliament for Provencher<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=
=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DM=
soPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPl=
ainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Myth:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-CA> Lawful Ac=
cess legislation infringes on the privacy of Canadians.<o:p></o:p></span></=
p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p=
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N-CA>Our Government puts a high priority on protecting the privacy of law-a=
biding Canadians. Current practices of accessing the actual content of comm=
unications with a legal authorization will not change.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span>=
</p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Myth:</span></b><span lan=
g=3DEN-CA> Having access to basic subscriber information means that authori=
ties can monitor personal communications and activities.<o:p></o:p></span><=
/p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><=
p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Fact:</span></b><span lang=3DE=
N-CA> This has nothing to do with monitoring emails or web browsing.&nbsp; =
Basic subscriber information would be limited to a customer&#8217;s name, a=
ddress, telephone number, email address, Internet Protocol (IP) address, an=
d the name of the telecommunications service provider. It absolutely does n=
ot include the content of emails, phones calls or online activities.<o:p></=
o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p>=
</span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Myth:</span></b><s=
pan lang=3DEN-CA> This legislation does not benefit average Canadians and o=
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ext><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText>=
<b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Fact:</span></b><span lang=3DEN-CA>&nbsp; As a result=
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y putting police on the same footing as those who seek to harm us.<o:p></o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></=
span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Myth:</span></b><spa=
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ion described in the proposed legislation is the modern day equivalent of i=
nformation that is in the phone book. Individuals frequently freely share t=
his information online and in many cases it is searchable and quite public.=
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;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Myth:</span=
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ll now be required to maintain databases with information collected on Cana=
dians.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p=
>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoPlainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Fact:=
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ither police or telecommunications service providers to create databases wi=
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antless access&#8221; to customer information will give police and governme=
nt unregulated access to our personal information. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p=
 class=3DMsoPlainText><span lang=3DEN-CA><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p cla=
ss=3DMsoPlainText><b><span lang=3DEN-CA>Fact</span></b><span lang=3DEN-CA>:=
 Federal legislation already allows telecommunications service providers to=
 voluntarily release basic subscriber information to authorities without a =
warrant. This Bill acts as a counterbalance by adding a number of checks an=
d balances which do not exist today, and clearly lists which basic subscrib=
er identifiers authorities can access. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif=
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