Progress
Current status
under deliberation
03 Nov 2026under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
other service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Combatting Financial Crimes and Drug Trafficking Act (S-8) including data protection regulation was introduced to Senate
On 3 November 2026, the Government introduced to the Senate Bill S-8, the Combatting Financial Crimes and Drug Trafficking Act, which would allow reporting entities to collect and use personal information without the knowledge or consent of the indi…
- Bill S-8, An Act respecting certain measures relating to proceeds of crime, terrorist financing, sanctions evasion and the detection of non-mailable matter transmitted by post (first reading), Canadian House of Commons (Official)