on February 26, 2015 in World News
Bill C-51 threatens to sacrifice liberty for security
Bill C-51 threatens to sacrifice liberty for security Harper’s Faustian bargain ignores the advice of four former prime ministers and five former Supreme Court justices. Four former Canadian prime ministers (including a Conservative) and five former Supreme Court justices have warned Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper that protecting the security of Canadians and their most important freedoms is not a zero sum game. In their own words criticizing his anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-51, they warn: “Protecting human rights and protecting public safety are complementary objectives, but experience has shown that serious human rights abuses can occur in the name of… View Article
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