Episode 127: Bill C-22 would make telecoms TRACK YOUR LOCATION. Plus, getting politics out of education?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Bill C-22 on telecoms and the impact of political neutrality in education in Ontario and Alberta.
In Episode 127, we consider whether Ontario's and Alberta's attempts to get politics out of the classroom will help or hinder freedom of expression. Plus, we explain our concerns with C-22, a federal bill that would require telecom companies to keep track device locations for one year. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: Ford government warns school boards to keep graduation ceremonies ‘apolitical’ (Toronto Star) Bill C-22: An Act respecting lawful access (Parliament of Canada) Ontario education minister tells schools to keep graduation ceremonies strictly ‘apolitical’ (CP24) Alberta Education Bill Entrenches Censorship in Schools (CCLA) 'I don't think we need a police state': ATA president worried about Bill 25's impact on schools (Edmonton Journal) Bill 25: An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act, 2026 (Alberta Legislature) Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor. The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and…
People in this episode
Hosts: Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, Christine Van Geyn
Topics covered
- telecom regulation
- education policy
- freedom of expression
- politics in education
- Bill C-22
- Bill 25
Keywords
- Bill C-22
- telecoms
- location tracking
- education policy
- freedom of expression
- politics in education
- Ontario
- Alberta
Sponsors
Canadian Constitution Foundation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ford government, Toronto Star, Parliament of Canada, CP24, CCLA, Edmonton Journal, Alberta Legislature
Books & works: Bill C-22, Bill 25
Places: Ontario, Alberta
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