An angry group of residents in Sarnia, Ontario (just across the boarder from Port Huron, Michigan) have a creative plan for a protest. The object of the protest is a surveillance camera operated by US Border Patrol and held aloft by a large balloon. It is said to be observing a large swath of the Sarnia river front facing the US.

So what is the protest. Dozens of Canadian citizens will “moon the balloon.” This is an excellent way to protest privacy attacks.

City police said Thursday they plan to turn a blind eye to the cheeky protest in Centennial Park, but Sarnia’s mayor has asked Prime Minister Stephen Harper to get involved in what he calls an assault on Canadian privacy.

In a letter to the PM Thursday, Mike Bradley said the camera hovering over Port Huron, Mich. is scanning Sarnia’s waterfront, which includes many homes, private businesses and government offices.

More here and here. (h/t BoingBoing)