Canada: PM Martin defends new wiretap bill
Brian Laghi writes in The Globe and Mail:
Prime Minister Paul Martin moved yesterday to reassure Canadians that new legislation aimed at giving law-enforcement authorities the right to monitor e-mail and Internet traffic will not violate civil rights.
Speaking in Toronto, Mr. Martin told reporters that the government will ensure that the bill, which will be unveiled next month, will shield Canadians from unlawful eavesdropping.
"In every instance, when the government brings forth this kind of legislation, obviously the question of civil rights is first and foremost in our minds, and they will be protected," Mr. Martin said.
The proposal would demand that the telecommunications industry build a capacity into their networks that allows for tapping the e-mail, Internet and phone use of more than 8,000 individuals at one time.
posted by Fergie @ 10/12/2005 07:23:00 AM
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