Description

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)

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies), other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2026-11-03
under deliberation

On 3 November 2026, the Government introduced to the Senate Bill S-8, the Combatting Financial Crim…