The team at Mozilla have joined the growing chorus of voices united against secret police Bill C-51. Have you spoken up yet? https://StopC51.ca Article by PressProgress Bill C-51 will “undermine user trust, threaten the openness of the web, and reduce the security of the Internet and its users,” according to Mozilla, the
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OpenMedia.ca: Use our tool: Tell your MP to #RejectFear and #StopC51
Stephen Harper is trying to ram his Secret Police Bill C-51 through Parliament in the next few weeks – so it’s crucial that MPs hear from Canadians. Have you ever written to your MP before? It’s a lot easier than you might think – and we’ve made it
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Vice: Government pressured firearms group to back down on C-51
Guess who the government is bullying now for standing up against secret police Bill C-51? Article by Justin Ling for Vice Canada’s foremost pro-gun lobby group backed down from criticizing the Harper government’s anti-terrorism legislation out of concerns that the Conservatives would screw them over on changes to new gun
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: WATCH: OpenMedia’s Steve Anderson delivers your voices to Parliament against Secret Police Bill C-51
On Monday, our own Steve Anderson went to Ottawa to deliver thousands of Canadians’ voices to a hearing on secret police Bill C-51. Watch the presentation and speak out at https://StopC51.ca read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: PressProgress: MP Michael Chong disagrees with government on C-51
Even some government MPs are speaking out about the lack of oversight on Canada’s spy agencies in secret police Bill C-51. How about you – have you added your voice yet? https://StopC51.ca Video by PressProgress read more
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: National Post: Canada’s spying is out of control
We’ve got a problem. Article by Christopher Parsons for The National Post Canada has a spy problem. Over the past year and a half, Canadians have learned a great deal about the activities of the Communications Security Establishment (CSE). CSE is responsible for spying on communications abroad, protecting some government
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Joint Petition with over 100,000 signatures against Secret Police Bill C-51 to be delivered to key Parliamentary Committee on Monday
c51_100k.png The massive petition organized by Leadnow and OpenMedia will be delivered at a key parliamentary hearing into Bill C-51 later today. A recent poll revealed that support for the legislation has plummeted, with 50% of Canadians now opposing it. March 23, 2015 – A petition with over 100,000 signatures
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: We can stop C-51
Troubled by secret police Bill C-51? Here’s a simple action you can take to be heard by decision-makers – write a letter to the editor today: https://openmedia.org/secretpolice Stephen Harper’s Secret Police Bill C-51 is reckless, dangerous, and ineffective. Harper is trying to ram it through Parliament right now. Let’s each
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Globe and Mail: Don’t let spying become the new norm
We can’t let ourselves become desensitized to expanding government spying: spread the word now by sharing our action to stop secret police Bill C-51: http://goo.gl/xZ5ynG Article by Matthew Ingram for The Globe and Mail As The Globe and Mail has reported today – based on classified documents obtained from a confidential source
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: BCCLA: C51 plays on the politics of fear
Our friends @BCCLA went to Ottawa to speak against secret police Bill C-51. Find out what happened and add your voice at https://StopC51.ca Article by Carmen Cheung for the BCCLA In this post, the National Security Blog breaks the fourth wall to share with our readers some observations after a morning on
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Hill Times: Privacy experts are deeply troubled by C-51
Secret police Bill C-51 will introduce unprecedented levels of surveillance on ordinary, innocent Canadians. Got a problem with that? Speak out at https://StopC51.ca Article by Michael Geist for The Hill Times As witnesses line up to warn about the dangers associated with Bill C-51, Canada’s anti-terrorism bill, it is increasingly
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Ricochet: How C-51 hurts free expression
Fighting government spying is about more than just privacy – it’s about human dignity. Article by Josh Paterson for Ricochet Rallies in opposition to the Conservatives’ Bill C-51 were held across Canada on Mar. 14. The bill would allow massive information sharing about individuals among government agencies, criminalize speech seen
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: CBC: Will protesting become harder under C-51?
A taste of things to come if secret police Bill C-51 passes? Article by Jim Bronskill for The CBC Canada’s spy agency helped senior federal officials figure out how to deal with protests expected last summer in response to resource and energy development issues — including a pivotal decision on
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Vice: Support plummeting for secret police Bill C-51
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
Continue readingOpenMedia.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: Breaking: Forum Poll reveals huge swing against Secret Police Bill C-51, with majority of Canadians now opposing the bill
wewinwithyou_0.png Canadians oppose Bill C-51 by 50% to 38%; two-thirds of Liberals oppose the bill despite Trudeau’s support; opposition to the bill has tripled in the six weeks since it was first announced. March 17, 2015 – A new opinion poll just published by Forum Research has revealed a massive
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: Wow!
Toronto! Wow! Remember to tweet your images of today’s rallies at #RejectFear and #StopC51 – we’ll pick them up and share them on. We have rallies in all 10 provinces + Yukon + NWT – find your local event here: we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-om read more
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
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