Gary Anandasangaree

• Liberals open to shorter metadata rules but splitting bill ‘not an option’

  Ottawa says it is willing to change its lawful access bill to shorten the time electronic service providers would be required to keep users' metadata to less than one year.

  Politics

  Jun 9
  
• Lawful access bill not ‘optional’ but will see privacy amendments: minister

  Gary Anandasangaree defended Bill C-22 as necessary for investigators as the legislation faces growing privacy concerns and tech industry pushback.

  Politics

  May 27
  
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• Gun buyback not hurt by some provinces, police refusal to help: minister

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn't foresee logistical challenges to the program despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help.

  Politics

  Jan 29
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• Ottawa’s gun buyback pilot was ‘successful,’ destroyed 25 guns: minister

  'The pilot was never to test the quantitative aspect of the program,' Anandasangaree told reporters Monday. 'As an overall pilot, I believe it is successful.'

  Canada

  Jan 12
• B.C. urges Ottawa to expedite deportations of extortion suspects

  Fifteen suspects identified during investigations into B.C.'s extortion crisis have now made refugee claims.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2025
• Ottawa to proceed with promised firearm classification review: minister

  The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2025
• Minister responds to case of border officer targeted by Indian ‘disinformation’

  Canada's public safety minister said government employees were being 'defamed by a range of actors.'

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2025
• ‘Huge urgency’ in addressing rising extortion cases in B.C.: Eby

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he can’t identify five individuals deported over extortion cases due to privacy concerns.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2025
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• Anandasangaree’s office repeatedly asked about immigration case of 2nd Tamil Tigers member

  The Liberal MP, now Canada's public safety minister, only asked questions that were 'general in nature,' his spokesperson said.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2025
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• Liberals table new border bill separating plan for warrantless data demands

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced the new version of the legislation Wednesday following question period in the House of Commons.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2025