Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-04
Registrant: Timothy McSorley
Client: International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Justice Canada (JC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Senate of Canada
Legislative bills: C-12
C-2
C-59
C-20
Acts: Privacy Act
Income Tax Act
Criminal Code
National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act
Extradition Act
Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act
Government funding received:
Lobbying activity details:
Section 38 of the Criminal code of Canada, with regard to the disclosure of national security related evidence
The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, with regard to resources, staffing and operation
Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.
The need for a public inquiry into the Extradition Act, including issues regarding national security-related cases, in order to make adequate and important reforms to the law.
The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, with regard to resources, staffing and operation
Deportation policies of IRCC regarding individuals under security certificates
Regarding the provisions of Bill C-12, the "Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.
Government policies, including Global Affairs Canada, regarding country analysis and risk of torture
Various aspects of the National Security Act (formerly known as Bill C-59), including the Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act, amendments to the Criminal Code, amendments to the CSIS Act, the CSE Act, and the Avoiding Complicity in Foreign Mistreatment Act.
The need to implement independent review of the Canada Border Services Agency, including Bill C-20
Reforms to PIPEDA and the Privacy Act, with regard to national security provisions regarding the collection and use of personal information, as well as the development of policies or legislation for the regulation of artificial intelligence technology.
Enforcement of the Income Tax Act, in relation to the Canada Revenue Agency's monitoring, auditing and penalizing of charitable organizations in Canada regarding terrorist financing.
Ministerial Directions on Avoiding Complicity in Mistreatment by Foreign Entities to Public Safety’s security and intelligence bodies, regarding the entire directives and safeguards against torture
Regarding government proposals to enact new rules to regulate online harms, including the definition of harmful content, the platforms to which it applies, and the powers of any proposed Commissioner