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Micheal Vonn of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association says it’s imperative for Canadians to participate if they have concerns about the new security powers brought in under Bill C-51.

The Canada Border Services Agency has sweeping police powers, yet unlike most other police forces in Canada, there is no independent oversight body to review its actions.

OpenMedia.ca and the BC Civil Liberties Association filed a lawsuit last month saying Communications Security Establishment Canada is violating privacy rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

A few years ago, changes to the Election Act made it harder for homeless people to vote. Earlier this year, the BC Civil Liberties Association were part of a case that is challenging the law.