Since the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Canada-U.S. relations have become increasingly strained and the subject of public concern. It should thus be of further concern to the public that, since 2022, the Canadian government has been quietly negotiating a bilateral law enforcement data-sharing agreement with the U.S. under a piece of U.S. legislation called the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act).