Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs of Bill C-8

Date Published

June 9, 2026

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Law & Policy
Bill C-8

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Kate Robertson

On May 25, senior research associate Kate Robertson appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs to testify on Bill C-8.

In her testimony, Robertson testified that targeted recommendations were needed to address constitutional and cybersecurity deficits in the legislation.

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