Digital Sovereignty

Introduction Canada’s federal private sector privacy reform has returned, and it is not merely Bill C-27 in revised form. On June 15, 2026, the federal government introduced Bill C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and…

Based on the first-reading texts of Bill C-34 (June 10, 2026) and Bill C-36 (June 15, 2026), and analysis by law professor Michael Geist. These bills are early drafts and will change. A Brief Summary Most Canadians assume the Privacy Commissioner of Canada protects their privacy when a bank, an airline, an insurer, or a…

Year-End Evaluation for Business Owners By Derek Lackey, Managing Director, Newport Thomson Introduction The state of privacy law in Canada in 2026 is like a crucial infrastructure project always “under construction.” Although the promise of complete reform is always in the public forums, large business has a complex system of…

Let’s stop pretending “digital sovereignty” is some abstract academic concept. It’s not. It’s about control. Control over our data, our communications, our AI, our money, our mobility, our food, our healthcare, and our defense. It’s about whether Canadians actually own their digital future or just rent it from other countries.…