Tag: civil liberties

Conservative candidate on C-51: Civil liberties? “Folks, that’s not the country we live in”

Published September 21, 2015

Do Canadians enjoy too darn many freedoms and civil liberties?

5 conservative voices ring “alarm bells” over what Harper’s terror bill will do to civil liberties

Published March 2, 2015

Still think Stephen Harper’s terror bill sounds like a good idea? Forget that four former prime ministers and a handful of Supreme Court justices have openly criticized the bill. And nevermind that 100 legal experts wrote an open letter calling it a “dangerous piece of legislation” that threatens “the health of Canadian democracy” and Canadians’ […]

5 things to keep an eye on in Harper’s anti-terrorism bill

Published January 26, 2015

UPDATE: Stephen Harper unveiled his anti-terror legislation on Friday, Jan. 30. The 5 vital questions in our preview will remain central to the ongoing debate around the bill. Civil liberties vs. public safety. The tug-of-war debate will rear its head again in Parliament on Friday when the Conservatives are expected to introduce their new anti-terror legislation. Prime […]

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