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NDP leader Avi Lewis urges Canada to block Thomson Reuters deal sharing data with US ICE
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NDP leader Avi Lewis urges Canada to block Thomson Reuters deal sharing data with US ICE

A federal opposition leader called on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to prevent a planned data-sharing arrangement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Canadian media company Thomson Reuters, saying it risks enabling investigations into alleged immigration fraud using a database Reuters provides.

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Canada’s federal opposition NDP leader Avi Lewis urged the Liberal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney to block a new data-sharing deal between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Thomson Reuters, according to a report published July 24.

Lewis’s demand follows a plan described as involving U.S. ICE payments to the Canadian media company for use of an investigative database designed to help authorities detect alleged immigration fraud. The arrangement is reported to be worth about US$125 million.

In his public call to action, Lewis argued the government should intervene rather than allow Canadian corporate data systems to be used directly for U.S. immigration enforcement. The report framed the request as a matter of government oversight and public accountability.

The call adds political pressure at a time when data-sharing arrangements between governments and private-sector platforms are scrutinized for their transparency, scope, and the legal and policy limits governing how information is handled across borders.

The report places the dispute in the context of Canada’s approach to cooperating with U.S. immigration enforcement and the role Canadian companies play in providing tools used by law enforcement agencies, including for screening or investigative work.

It was not immediately clear from the account how the government would respond, what procedural steps Carney’s administration could take to block or renegotiate the deal, or whether any regulatory review or contractual safeguards are already in place.

For now, the issue is set to remain a focal point for the NDP as it seeks to force the government to explain its oversight of cross-border information use tied to immigration enforcement. The next step depends on whether Canada’s government contests the deal, requests changes, or provides an explanation of the policy and legal basis for allowing it to proceed.

Why It Matters

  • The dispute could affect how Canadian-linked data systems are used in cross-border immigration enforcement, raising questions about government oversight and institutional accountability.
  • If Canada blocks or delays the deal, it could change the operational tools available to U.S. immigration investigations that rely on the database.
  • The controversy is likely to drive public and parliamentary scrutiny of the rules governing how information and investigative resources flow between governments and private companies across borders.
  • With the deal reported to be valued at US$125 million, the issue also carries potential financial and contractual consequences depending on whether Canada intervenes or allows it to proceed.

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Key Facts

  • Federal NDP leader Avi Lewis urged Canada’s government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, to block a data-sharing arrangement involving U.S. ICE and Thomson Reuters.
  • The reported deal would involve U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement paying Thomson Reuters about US$125 million.
  • The database described in the report is used to help authorities detect alleged immigration fraud.
  • The request is framed as a call for government action and oversight, rather than a private-sector dispute alone.
  • The report positions the issue as tied to how Canadian corporate tools are used in U.S. immigration enforcement investigations.