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Yuen Pau Woo

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Yuen Pau Woo is a Canadian senator representing British Columbia. Appointed in 2016, he previously led the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada and served as facilitator of the Independent Senators Group.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Yuen Pau Woo on Canada, Cybersecurity, and Law Enforcement, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Yuen Pau Woo

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Yuen Pau Woo

Role at the time: Canadian senator for British Columbia

Condemned

Statement summary

Woo says the government has not shown that investigative benefits justify the added risks and urges committee study and substantial amendments.

“I do not believe it has yet done so.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Senate debate on Bill C-22's lawful-access powersBill C-22 second reading: Dhillon, Simons and Woo speeches
Why we used this label

The case concerns Bill C-22 Part 2's proposed mandatory capabilities, metadata retention and safeguards. Woo criticizes the government's case for these powers in the bill's present form and urges substantial amendments.

Read statementCanada's Bill C-22: Dhillon backs lawful access; Simons warns of security risks

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