Yesterday I wrote about how Stephen Harper is invoking a clause in the anti-terror act to try to prevent a court from revealing his family's secrets, in a case brought by a former RCMP officer.And today the Judge in that case reserved her decision. But that's not the only secret Harper
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OpenMedia.ca: Bill C-51 by the numbers: Learn more about the dangerous, reckless and ineffective bill
Still trying to wrap your mind around Bill C-51? Here’s an interesting infographic from CJFE. Learn more about why Bill C-51 is irresponsible, dangerous, and ineffective. Article by CJFE [Yesterday marked] the anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the critical document that underpins our Canadian democracy. Bill C-51,
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 readingMontreal Simon: Bill C-51: Now More Unpopular Than Ever
Sometimes in this big beautiful country it seems like we are too small, too insignificant, too weak or too complacent to change anything.Helpless to stop the monstrous leader who is tearing its guts out, trying to change it beyond recognition, and trying to scare his own people into submission.But somehow
Continue readingMontreal Simon: How to Convince Cons That Bill C-51 is Dangerous
When Stephen Harper introduced Bill C-51, the anti-terrorist bill that every sane person in Canada believes will turn us into a police state, I was sure that even some Cons would join the protests against it.The libertarians, the ones who believe that even meat inspectors are too much regulation. Or the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: How Do You Define A Threat?
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Details, Details, Details
Details. It seems that Conservative MP Diane Ablonczy finds them irksome impediments to action. Details like objections to violations of our Charter Rights: During the final day of parliamentary hearings into the government’s controversial anti-terrorism bill, Conservative MP Diane Ablonczy used air quotes to dismiss an amendment, first proposed by
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Bill C-51 and the Dangerous Apathy of Canadians
As you know I find it hard to understand why so many Canadians are so complacent about what Stephen Harper and his foul Con regime are doing to this country.Violating our values, making a mockery out of our democracy, and trying to turn us into a police state.And when I
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Bill C-51 and the Fascism of the Harper Regime
If the Public Security Committee's hearings into Bill C-51 had ended today, some no doubt would have called it just another bad April Fool's joke.But Stephen Harper is so desperate to beat the drums of war and fear, and use the bill to go after his political enemies, he couldn't
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Elizabeth May Rejects Harper’s Cosmetic Bill C-51 Amendments
Harper’s Bill C-51 remains “dangerous and undemocratic” and “deeply unconstitutional” despite the Conservatives’ proposed amendments, says MP Elizabeth May. The post Elizabeth May Rejects Harper’s Cosmetic Bill C-51 Amendments appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Inspiration From A Clear-Thinking Citizen
That’s what I derive from Donald Crump’s Star letter. It is a shame more of our fellow citizens are not possessed of such critical faculties: Increasing risk of terror in Canada When a government starts making decisions based primarily on getting re-elected, with little regard for what is best for
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Bill C-51 and Stephen Harper’s Latest Scam
Well surprise, surprise, it was a false flag after all. The other day it looked like Stephen Harper had surrendered to reason, by finally agreeing to change his police state bill C-51. Even though him and his Cons had claimed, or squawked for weeks, that it was perfect and if you didn't
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: How Harper Turned Canada into a Rogue State
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger How Harper Turned Canada into a Rogue State It was not easy for those who went before us to build Canada into the remarkable and much respected country that it has been until now, until the reckless and unbalanced power hungry Prime Minister Steve Harper has grabbed
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Bill C-51: The Cons Surrender and Will Make Changes
For weeks Stephen Harper and his Cons have been insisting that their dangerous anti-terrorism bill C-51 is perfect and doesn't need any changes.And ridiculing anyone who suggested otherwise.But now it seems they are feeling the heat, and are prepared to make some changes.Read more »
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Could It Be That He Miscalculated?
http://cobb.typepad.com/ Stephen Harper believes that Bill C-51 will help pave the way to his re-election. But polls indicate that support for the bill is
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: “Bill C-51 is reckless and dangerous,” says OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson
Testifying before the House of Commons public safety committee on Monday, OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson said Harper’s anti-terror Bill C-51 is dangerous, reckless and ineffective. The post “Bill C-51 is reckless and dangerous,” says OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Meanwhile, In Canada
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Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: You’re Not Helping
I am conflicted re Bill C51. Michael Geist is a pretty smart guy; the information sharing provisions do seem overly broad. But since the Snowden revelations never impressed me (its all meta-stuff about spies spying), I sometimes find myself wondering if at least some of the complaints over C51 are
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Bill C-51: The Cons Use Emotion to Try to Conquer Reason
It was a moving moment. The sister of the murdered soldier Patrice Vincent testifying before committee studying Bill C-51.But it also symbolized the ghastly way the Cons are running the hearing. For they will not hear from the Canadian Bar Association or the Privacy Commissioner.But they will turn it into
Continue readingSusan on the Soapbox: How to Stay Under the Radar When Bill C-51 Becomes Law
Bill C-51 is an omnibus anti-terrorism bill that grants CSIS new information sharing powers and converts CSIS from a covert intelligence gathering organization to a covert enforcement agency. No wonder Canadians don’t know what the heck is going on! Ms Soapbox is here to offer four simple suggestions to
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