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Michael Murphy

Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)1 communications in the past year

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International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group

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Bill C-29, the Financial Crimes Agency Act, with regards to protection of civil liberties in the operations of the FCA and in the investigation and enforcement of anti terrorist financing measures Regarding the protection of human rights and civil liberties internationally and in multilateral agreements, including at the UN and other bodies. Regarding the provisions of Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding the implementation and provisions of Bill C-12, the "Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding the provisions of Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Regarding government proposals to enact new rules to regulate online harms, including the definition of harmful content, the platforms to which it applies, and the powers of any proposed Commissioner Reforms to PIPEDA and the Privacy Act, with regard to national security provisions regarding the collection and use of personal information, as well as the development of policies or legislation for the regulation of artificial intelligence technology. Various aspects of the National Security Act (formerly known as Bill C-59), including the Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act, amendments to the Criminal Code, amendments to the CSIS Act, the CSE Act, and the Avoiding Complicity in Foreign Mistreatment Act. The need to implement independent review of the Canada Border Services Agency, including Bill C-20 The need for a public inquiry into the Extradition Act, including issues regarding national security-related cases, in order to make adequate and important reforms to the law. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, with regard to resources, staffing and operation The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, with regard to resources, staffing and operation Section 38 of the Criminal code of Canada, with regard to the disclosure of national security related evidence Ministerial Directions on Avoiding Complicity in Mistreatment by Foreign Entities to Public Safety’s security and intelligence bodies, regarding the entire directives and safeguards against torture Government policies, including Global Affairs Canada, regarding country analysis and risk of torture Enforcement of the Income Tax Act, in relation to the Canada Revenue Agency's monitoring, auditing and penalizing of charitable organizations in Canada regarding terrorist financing. Deportation policies of IRCC regarding individuals under security certificates