“A Misfire at Birth”: The Trouble with Canada’s So-Called Border Security Law

“A Misfire at Birth”: The Trouble with Canada’s So-Called Border Security Law

This spring, the Mark Carney government introduced Bill C-2. Formally dubbed the Strong Borders Act, the legislation gives the federal government and border officials broad new powers to search devices, collect data, and make immigration decisions without full parliamentary oversight. The bill also allows the government to suspend certain refugee protections during a declared emergency. Supporters argue it’s a necessary response to rising threat…