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Pre-texting Bill Passes in the House of Commons

Private members bills rarely become law, so it is particularly nice to see Bill C-299, a bill introduced by Conservative MP James Rajotte, receive third reading in the House of Commons.  The bill, which adds pre-text provisions to the Criminal Code, is a response to the infamous Maclean's article that involved pre-texting to obtain the call records of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.  While more needs to be done on the identity theft issue, this is a good start.  The bill still requires Senate approval to become law.

One Comment

  1. fair_n_hite+451 says:

    Can we stop with the political correctne
    “pre-texting”?

    It’s called “lying”.