Randall Garrison’s Bill C-303 seeks to repeal the Harper-era “secret police” legislation, Bill C-51 or Anti-terrorism Act, 2015. Experts and rights groups say C-51 violates the Canadians Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The post NDP MP Randall Garrison introduces bill to repeal Bill C-51 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Canadian Progressive: Margaret Atwood leads artists’ rebellion against Harper’s Bill C-51
Celebrated author Margaret Atwood is leading a group of 200 notable Canadian writers and artists demanding an immediate repeal of Bill C-51, Stephen Harper’s “secret police” legislation. C51, the artists argue, “directly attacks the creative arts and free expression in this country.” The post Margaret Atwood leads artists’ rebellion against
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Rights Groups Launch Charter Challenge Against Harper’s Bill C-51
Bill C-51 “poses a fundamental threat to Canadians’ rights and civil liberties”, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression declare in new Charter challenge against Harper’s police state legislation. The post Rights Groups Launch Charter Challenge Against Harper’s Bill C-51 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: The great Canadian campaign to kill C-51 is alive, thriving
OpenMedia.ca, LeadNow.ca and AVAAZ.org lead renewed campaign to free Canada of Stephen Harper’s brand new dictatorships style legislation, Bill C-51 The post The great Canadian campaign to kill C-51 is alive, thriving appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadians take fight against Harper’s Bill C-51 to UN rights committee
Canadian rights activists to challenge Bill C-51, Stephen Harper’s new anti-terror law, before the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva this week. The post Canadians take fight against Harper’s Bill C-51 to UN rights committee appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: In Vancouver, Canada’s first annual Charter of Rights and Freedoms march
Canada’s first annual Rights and Freedoms March, a celebration of the anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, launches in Vancouver on April 17. The post In Vancouver, Canada’s first annual Charter of Rights and Freedoms march appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Rights groups demand unconditional dismissal of Bill C-51
More than 100 rights organizations and prominent individuals have signed a letter demanding the immediate and unconditional dismissal of Harper’s police state Bill C-51. The post Rights groups demand unconditional dismissal of Bill C-51 appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Bill C-51: 8 things activists and dissenters in Canada need to know
After thoroughly studying Harper’s draconian anti-terror Bill C-51, lawyers at the BC Civil Liberties Association suggest the 8 things activists and dissenters in Canada need to know. The post Bill C-51: 8 things activists and dissenters in Canada need to know appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Harper government’s anti-terror laws target anti-pipeline foes
The Harper government Bill C-51 and other recently-passed anti-terror laws are designed to target and silence anti-pipeline foes, protect Big Oil interests. The post Harper government’s anti-terror laws target anti-pipeline foes appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Tens of thousands expected to protest Harper’s Bill C-51 today
As many as 83,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Canada today to protest Bill C-51, Stephen Harper’s proposed “secret police” legislation. The post Tens of thousands expected to protest Harper’s Bill C-51 today appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Bill C-51 will allow police to “persecute First Nations protesters”: Chief
Chief Lloyd Oronhiakhète Phillips of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke last week informed Harper that Bill C-51 would be used “to brand legitimate protests by First Nations as acts of terrorism.” The post Bill C-51 will allow police to “persecute First Nations protesters”: Chief appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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