Simon Lafortune
Simon Lafortune is a spokesperson for Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, advocating for the modernization of lawful-access powers to enhance law enforcement's ability to combat organized crime while balancing public safety and privacy concerns.
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Simon Lafortune is the press secretary to the Public Safety Minister who commented on the importance of the foreign influence registry.
Canada’s foreign influence registry expected to launch in early August
Canada· 2026-07-03
Simon Lafortune, spokesperson for Mr. Anandasangaree, said 'under Bill C-22, NSIRA’s role, in accordance with its enabling legislation, remains that of a review body rather than an oversight or decision-making authority.'
Report urged minister to clarify spy watchdog’s review role over lawful-access orders in billCanada· 2026-06-02
Simon Lafortune is a spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Safety discussing the buyback program.
Gun control is popular in Canada. So why is a major buyback program attracting criticism?
United States· 2026-02-15
Simon Lafortune, a spokesperson for Mr. Anandasangaree, said that the government will use mobile collection units.
Halifax police to participate in federal gun buyback programCanada· 2026-02-04
Simon Lafortune, a spokesperson for Mr. Anandasangaree, stated the minister is working on building a broader consensus.
Ottawa set to reduce warrantless powers for law enforcement in refined border-security billCanada· 2026-02-03
