Richard Hughes-Political Blogger As each day passes we learn of more resistance and outright condemnation over Conservative PM Steve Harper’s assault on Canadians rights and freedoms that would result from…
British Columbia premier, Christy Clark, thinks Harper’s new security legislation, Bill C-51, is dangerous. Clark warns Canadians could come to regret the freedoms taken away by Harper’s proposed legislation. “We…
Look no further for confirmation of the federal force’s politicization than a piece written by that ‘environmental extremist’ David Suzuki in the Chronicle Herald. In the article, Suzuki makes reference…
Although the narration is at times melodramatic, the message of this video is clear: trusting government to respect your privacy is a naive notion. H/t Occupy Canada and Operation Maple…
Our National Treasure nails it yet again: And for additional biting commentary, be sure to check out Alison’s latest at Creekside. Recommend this Post
Harper government can’t silence activists by labeling them “extremists”, creating police-state legislation such as Bill C-51, argues renowned scientist David Suzuki. The post David Suzuki: Let’s not sacrifice freedom out…
When it comes to massive intrusions by the state, the kind reflected in legislation like Bill C-51, people frequently rationalize their acceptance and passivity by this comforting fiction: “I don’t…
Are we losing all perspective on the threats posed by terrorism? While there is no doubt that all perils to public safety need to be taken seriously (yes, even those…
H/t We Don’t Want This The most egregious, anti-democratic elements of Harper’s terror Bill C-51 are the following: -jail for 5 years if someone posts anything counter to the government…
Fabricating a threat to the nation in order to instill fear in the population may be demagoguery, but it is also a highly effective way for leaders to rally the…
Regular readers of this blog will have noticed the relative frequency with which I provide links to and samples of Star readers’ letters. One of the obvious reasons is that…
More than 100 academics sign letter telling Canadian MPs that Harper’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-51, would allow CSIS to violate Canadians’ privacy rights. The post Harper’s Police State Anti-terrorism…
He knows a thing or two about law enforcement, the judicial process and essential liberties. All that has Conrad Black incensed at Bill C-51 which he sees as a threat…
They say Stephen Harper is fit to be tied, or restrained.He can't stand the idea that his monstrously flawed anti-terrorism bill C-51 is going to take weeks, rather than a…
The first criticism of Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act 2015, is the fact it is entirely unnecessary. Our criminal law is already capable of dealing with terrorist activities. More to…
This from the folks at leadnow.ca: Recommend this Post
You could tell by just looking at him that Stephen Harper hated the very idea. He was angry he was vicious. He went after the opposition like a rabid hyena…
Introduced into Parliament on Jan. 30, 2015, Bill C-51 is an omnibus bill that will undermine constitutionally protected rights and freedoms of Canadians in the guise of combating terrorism. Prime…
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When we look at Harper’s horrible shoddy and dangerous “anti-terrorism” bill it causes a sickening deep in the stomach to think of this government with this kind of power at…
