Federal budget update includes plan to cut back on management consultants

OTTAWA — Google and Apple, whose software runs in nearly every phone and tablet in Canada, warned that the Liberals’ lawful access bill poses a “threat” to encryption and their users’ data and could facilitate crimes such as foreign interference. Speaking to the House public safety committee Tuesday, representatives from both tech giants said they respect the government’s desire to adopt lawful access reform. They argued that their goal is to balance users’ privacy with the need for law enforcement to have the tools they need. But they warned that the Liberals’ controversial Bill C-22...