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Lobbying by International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group

Meetings this Parliament
18
With MPs
9
Since Nov 2021
35
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: May 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since Oct 15, 2026

Filed by Timothy McSorley, National Coordinator

Lobbyists

  • Timothy McSorley · National Coordinator
  • Xan Dagenais · Research and communications coordinator

Institutions they may lobby: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Senate of Canada

What they're lobbying on (19)
  • Regarding Canada's regulation of the financial sector and risk assessments for financial crimes, including countering terrorist financing, in regards to Canadian charities, non-profits, and their directors.
  • Bill C-29, the Financial Crimes Agency Act, with regards to protection of civil liberties in the operations of the FCA and in the investigation and enforcement of anti terrorist financing measures
  • Regarding the protection of human rights and civil liberties internationally and in multilateral agreements, including at the UN and other bodies.
  • Regarding the provisions of Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.
  • Regarding the implementation and provisions of Bill C-12, the "Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.
  • Regarding the provisions of Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.
  • Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.
  • Regarding government proposals to enact new rules to regulate online harms, including the definition of harmful content, the platforms to which it applies, and the powers of any proposed Commissioner
  • Reforms to PIPEDA and the Privacy Act, with regard to national security provisions regarding the collection and use of personal information, as well as the development of policies or legislation for the regulation of artificial intelligence technology.
  • Various aspects of the National Security Act (formerly known as Bill C-59), including the Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act, amendments to the Criminal Code, amendments to the CSIS Act, the CSE Act, and the Avoiding Complicity in Foreign Mistreatment Act.
  • The need to implement independent review of the Canada Border Services Agency, including Bill C-20
  • The need for a public inquiry into the Extradition Act, including issues regarding national security-related cases, in order to make adequate and important reforms to the law.
  • The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, with regard to resources, staffing and operation
  • The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, with regard to resources, staffing and operation
  • Section 38 of the Criminal code of Canada, with regard to the disclosure of national security related evidence
  • Ministerial Directions on Avoiding Complicity in Mistreatment by Foreign Entities to Public Safety’s security and intelligence bodies, regarding the entire directives and safeguards against torture
  • Government policies, including Global Affairs Canada, regarding country analysis and risk of torture
  • Enforcement of the Income Tax Act, in relation to the Canada Revenue Agency's monitoring, auditing and penalizing of charitable organizations in Canada regarding terrorist financing.
  • Deportation policies of IRCC regarding individuals under security certificates

Registration 933539-361204-21. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-22

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Matthew O'Connell · Deputy Director Financial Sector Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)

    C-29

    Bill C-29, the Financial Crimes Agency Act, with regards to protection of civil liberties in the operations of the FCA and in the investigation and enforcement of anti terrorist financing measures Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-22

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Sarah Cozzi · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Nina Sartor · Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    C-22

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-22

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Michael Murphy · Policy Advisor, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    • Stefanie Bergeron · Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
    Regarding the protection of human rights and civil liberties internationally and in multilateral agreements, including at the UN and other bodies.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Marilou McPhedran · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-9

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-9

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Paula Simons · Senator, Senate of Canada

    C-12

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-12, the "Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Salma Ayoub · Legislative Assistant, House of Commons

    C-12

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-12, the "Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties. Read more

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Nathaniel Erskine-Smith · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Nina Sartor · Policy Advisor, Public Safety Canada (PS)
    • Sarah Cozzi · Director of Policy, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    C-2

    Regarding the provisions of Bill C-2, the "Strong Borders Act" and potential impacts on human rights and civil liberties.

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Jennifer O'Connell · Parliamentary Secretary, House of Commons
    • Conor Lewis · Parliamentary Secretary Assistant, Public Safety Canada (PS)

    Justice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Dahlia James · Senior policy advisor, Justice Canada (JC)

    Justice and Law EnforcementNational Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Peter Julian · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Justice and Law Enforcement

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Ratna Omidvar · Senator, Senate of Canada

    National Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Hassan Yussuff · Senator, Senate of Canada

    National Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Deborah Gomes-Schultz · Director, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

    National Security/Security

    Official report

  • Reported by Timothy McSorley · In-house (organization)

    • Jaxson Khan · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    National Security/Security

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.