International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group - CSILC

International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group - CSILC ICLMG is a national coalition of 45 Canadian civil society organizations that defends human rights in the context of the 'war on terror'.

We are 100% independent. Please support our work at iclmg.ca/donate ICLMG is a national coalition of Canadian civil society organizations that was established in the aftermath of the September, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Our mission is to protect and promote human rights in the context of the so-called war on terror. The coalition brings together 44 NGOs, unions, professional ass

ociations, faith groups, environmental organizations, human rights and civil liberties advocates, as well as groups representing immigrant and refugee communities in Canada. You will find on this page, news articles, events and calls to action regarding national security, anti-terrorism, civil liberties and other issues related to the mandate and concerns of ICLMG and its member organizations. Issues include drone strikes, criminalization of dissent, the Guantanamo Bay detention center, torture, surveillance, security certificates, the oversight of police and intelligence agencies, the North American Security Perimeter, No-Fly lists, etc.

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La CSILC est une coalition nationale d'organisations de la société civile canadienne qui a été créée suite aux attentats terroristes de septembre 2001 aux États-Unis. Notre mandat est de protéger et promouvoir les droits de la personne dans le contexte de la "guerre au terrorisme". La coalition regroupe 44 ONG, syndicats, associations professionnelles, groupes confessionnels, organisations environnementales, de protection des droits humains et des libertés civiles, ainsi que des groupes représentant des communautés immigrantes et réfugiées au Canada. Vous trouverez sur cette page, des nouvelles, des évènements et des appels à l'action entourant la sécurité nationale, la lutte contre le terrorisme, les libertés civiles et d'autres enjeux liés au mandat et aux préoccupations de la CSILC et ses organisations membres. Ces enjeux comprennent les attaques de drones, la criminalisation de la dissidence, la prison de Guantanamo, la torture, les certificats de sécurité, la surveillance des corps policiers et des agences de renseignement, le périmètre de sécurité nord-américain, les listes d'interdiction de vol, etc.

URGENT! Le projet de loi C-9 est actuellement en troisième lecture au Sénat et certains sénateurs déforment complètement...
06/04/2026

URGENT! Le projet de loi C-9 est actuellement en troisième lecture au Sénat et certains sénateurs déforment complètement les critiques des organisations, expert-es et communautés!

Nous avons mis à jour nos actions. Veuillez envoyer un autre courriel ou, mieux encore, téléphoner pour vous opposer au projet de loi C-9!

📬 iclmg.ca/fr/c-9-senat/

☎️ iclmg.ca/fr/appelez-pour-arreter-c-9/

Et svp partagez largement. Merci!

URGENT! Bill C-9 is being debated at 3rd reading in the Senate right now and the criticism is being wildly misrepresente...
06/04/2026

URGENT! Bill C-9 is being debated at 3rd reading in the Senate right now and the criticism is being wildly misrepresented!

We've updated our actions, please send another email or better yet make calls to oppose C-9!
📬 iclmg.ca/c-9-senate
☎️ iclmg.ca/call-to-stop-c-9

Thanks!

Yesterday, ICLMG’s coordinator Tim McSorley testified at the Public Safety (SECU) committee against Bill C-22, the “Lawf...
06/03/2026

Yesterday, ICLMG’s coordinator Tim McSorley testified at the Public Safety (SECU) committee against Bill C-22, the “Lawful Access” Act, on behalf of the Centre for Free Expression, where he serves as a senior fellow.

Tim appeared alongside several other privacy and civil liberties organizations that echoed and added to our concerns: OpenMedia, the Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Signal.

In his testimony, Tim spoke to how legislation that undermines privacy is also an attack on free expression.

He also took the opportunity, along with several others, to denounce the proceedings being rushed, exemplified by the fact that several of the briefs submitted, some weeks ago, hadn’t yet been distributed to the committee members. This was despite the deadline for committee members to submit amendments having been June 1st (the day before our testimony…). This problem was also denounced by a few committee members.

Visit our website to watch and/or read the transcript of his testimony, watch the full meeting, read our full brief to the SECU committee + TAKE ACTION: All links in the comments

Thank you!

NEW ACTION: https://iclmg.ca/call-to-stop-c-9/The Senate Committee on Human Rights will be wrapping up its study of C-9 ...
05/29/2026

NEW ACTION: https://iclmg.ca/call-to-stop-c-9/

The Senate Committee on Human Rights will be wrapping up its study of C-9 in the first week of June. We are worried that the committee won't make changes to the bill to ensure our rights are protected. Let's keep up the pressure by calling Senators on the committee!

Use our easy call tool and our talking points - if you want - to urge committee members to protect our rights! If you'd rather leave a message, call during the evening or the weekend. And please share. Thank you!

NOUVELLE ACTION : iclmg.ca/fr/appelez-pour-arreter-c-9/Le Comité sénatorial des droits de la personne terminera son étud...
05/29/2026

NOUVELLE ACTION : iclmg.ca/fr/appelez-pour-arreter-c-9/

Le Comité sénatorial des droits de la personne terminera son étude du projet de loi C-9 au cours de la première semaine de juin. Nous craignons que le comité n'y apporte aucune modification afin de garantir la protection de nos droits. Continuons à faire pression en appelant les membres du comité!

Utilisez notre outil d'appels ci-dessus et nos arguments - si vous le souhaitez - pour rejoindre facilement les membres du comité.
Si vous préférez laisser un message, appelez en soirée ou la fin de semaine. Et svp partagez. Merci!

Check out our latest News Digest! Links in the comments!In this edition:- ICLMG testifies against Bill C-9 at Senate com...
05/25/2026

Check out our latest News Digest! Links in the comments!

In this edition:

- ICLMG testifies against Bill C-9 at Senate committee + UPDATED ACTION!

- Bill to help authorities probe online activities raises widespread privacy fears

- The Government Tries to Make the Case for Bill C-22: Why Its Own Use Cases Reveal Disproportionate Overreach

- Ontario police are using spyware that lets them remotely take over your smartphone. They’re fighting to keep almost everything about it secret

- Nearly 50 Organizations Sign Joint Open Letter Raising Concerns Over Politicization of CBSA Enforcement Targeting Muslim and Pro-Palestine Voices

- 200 Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to impose 'robust' sanctions on Israel

- Canadian Gaza flotilla activist says he was beaten for days in Israeli detention

- Next Trump target: Cuba — Why is Ottawa helping him?

- “We Will Find You and We Will Kill You”: How Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy Puts You at Risk

- At least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says

- And much more!

TODAY at 6PM ET: "I'll Be Watching You": A webinar on everything that's wrong with Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, wit...
05/20/2026

TODAY at 6PM ET: "I'll Be Watching You": A webinar on everything that's wrong with Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, with tech and online privacy experts!

Register at https://luma.com/qgvc95xz

Take action at https://iclmg.ca/stop-c-22/ and share. Thanks!

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