A majority of Canadians are opposed to secret police Bill C-51, according to a new poll. That’s thanks to the thousands who have spoken out – if you haven’t added your voice yet, go to https://StopC51.ca?src=fba Article by Justin Ling for Motherboard Just weeks after one poll showed a convincing
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OpenMedia.ca: Press Progress: C-51 is worse than we thought
According to law expert Craig Forcese, secret police Bill C-51 could drastically undermine our freedom. Got a problem with that? Speak out at https://StopC51.ca Article by PressProgress This might leave even James Bond shaken and stirred. Speaking Friday at a Parliamentary committee looking at Bill C-51, University of Ottawa law professor Craig
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: BCCLA: 8 things about Bill C-51
Everything you wanted to know about secret police Bill C-51 but were too scared to ask (publicly). Speak out now at https://StopC51.ca Article by Alyssa Stryker for The BCCLA At over 60 pages, Bill C-51 – the Anti-Terrorism Act – is both literally and figuratively a heavy read. It proposes a myriad of
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: This might be our last chance to stop C-51
Stop what you’re doing right now. It’s crunch time: we’re coming down to the crucial deadline for experts to give testimony on the government’s secret police Bill C-51. Since announcing the Bill last month, Canadians have had practically no opportunity to provide input on the new legislation, which would dramatically
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: It’s a mighty fine day to #StopC51
TODAY’S THE BIG DAY: Hit the streets to stop secret police Bill C-51. Find out where to go by clicking below, and don’t forget to share your photos by tweeting with the hashtags #StopC51 and #RejectFear This is going to be huge. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Michael Geist: C-51 will trample our privacy rights
Yesterday, Canadians from coast to coast hit the streets to fight back against secret police Bill C-51. In case you missed it, here’s what’s at stake. Article by Michael Geist “The first and main concern is the privacy issue…since the information is to be shared by different levels of government
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Toronto Star: Secret police Bill C-51 will hurt Canadians’ freedom of speech.
TOMORROW: your chance to fight back. Attend a National Day of Action against C-51 event in your home town! Find out more at we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-om read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: It’s time the public knew about C-51. Here’s how we tell them.
News broke today that the Canadian government has blocked its own Privacy Commissioner from testifying on their privacy-destroying “secret police” bill C-51. They’re hoping to pass this sweeping legislation in as little time as possible, with as little public input as possible, and with as little questioning from experts as
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Write a Letter to the Editor About Secret Police Bill C-51
Want to help put a stop to the government’s secret police Bill C-51? Why not write a letter to your local newspaper with this handy online tool? Stephen Harper’s Secret Police Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous, and ineffective. Harper is trying to ram it through Parliament right now. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: You won’t want to miss out on Saturday’s Day of Action against Secret Police Bill C-51
Momentum is building for the Day of Action against Secret Police Bill C-51 this Saturday, March 14. Canadians from coast to coast will be hitting the streets to fight back against reckless government surveillance, which would expand dramatically under the new law. Ever since the government introduced C-51, privacy experts,
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Star: Justin Trudeau is gambling too much on C-51
Why the Liberals’ strategy around secret police Bill C-51 could backfire. Article by Thomas Walkom for The Star Justin Trudeau’s Liberals had hoped to stickhandle their way past Stephen Harper’s sweeping new anti-terror bill. The strategy could backfire. It could backfire because it contradicts everything Trudeau claims to stand for.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: The Tyee: Therrien: C51 needs a lot of work
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner has grave concerns about secret police Bill C-51. Article by Jeremy J Nuttall for The Tyee Canada’s privacy commissioner says the country’s proposed anti-terror legislation is excessive and provides no judicial recourse for those who are victims of improper use of parts of the legislation by authorities.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Stand up with your fellow Canadians against secret police Bill C-51
The forecast for Saturday is 100% chance of action against secret police Bill C-51! So put on a pair of comfy shoes and your best my-privacy-rights-are-important-to-me smile and hit the streets to stop reckless government spying. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Huffington Post: 10 ways women are using the Internet to self-empower
The Internet is making a difference in the lives of women around the world. Article by Kathy Brown for The Huffington Post This year, International Women’s Day will focus on the empowerment of women, highlighting the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which was signed 20 years ago by 189 governments to
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: There’s never been a better time to improve scrutiny of our spy agencies
Edward Snowden reveals just how weak Canada’s spying oversight framework is. Article by CBC News U.S. National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden says Canada has one of the “weakest oversight” frameworks for intelligence gathering in the Western world. read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Canada’s Privacy Commissioner speaks out against C-51
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien is deeply concerned about Bill C-51 introducing a secret police force in Canada. If you’re worried too, check out http://stopc51.ca read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: The TPP deal may be going south
The Prime Minister is gambling a lot on an agreement that could censor your Internet. Now it’s looking like that gamble will not pay off. Article by Barrie McKenna for The Globe and Mail Stephen Harper was in high spirits when the U.S. and the other members of the Trans-Pacific
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Stand up with your fellow Canadians against C-51
Next Saturday, March 14 is the National Day of Action against secret police Bill C-51. Find out how you can get involved and stand up against this reckless law. On March 14, people will gather together in communities across Canada to speak out against Stephen Harper’s reckless “secret police” Bill
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Metro: Conservative members think own party went too far in a Facebook post
When your own party members are saying you crossed the line, you’ve got a big problem. Article by Ryan Tumilty for Metro One of the federal Conservative Party’s own MPs says the party’s use of the terror threat against West Edmonton Mall in a partisan Facebook post steps over the
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Stop Secret Police Bill C-51 Now
Have you been itching to do something about the government’s secret police Bill C-51? Now’s your chance to act – go to https://openmedia.org/stopc51 to speak out and find out about an upcoming day of action against C-51 on March 14. read more
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