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Canada's political parties want to be exempt from provincial privacy laws

Advocates warn a measure in the Liberal affordability bill could encourage microtargeting of voters, with little oversight

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

26 Jan 2026 • 5 min read

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Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne rises during Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Dec. 1.
Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne proposed an affordability law, Bill C-4, in June. But the bill also includes measures to exempt federal political parties from provincial privacy laws, which has privacy advocates concerned. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld) 

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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