Tag: Peter MacKay

VIDEO: Does Laureen Harper disagree with the Conservative Party’s marijuana policies?

Published September 2, 2015

Laureen Harper says marijuana users shouldn't go to jail, but is that in line with the Conservative Party of Canada's current policies on marijuana?

13 numbers showing Harper’s Conservatives may truly be the worst Canadian government ever

Published June 18, 2015

Kick off summer vacation by breaking down the saddest, most sigh-inducing numbers that the 41st Parliament produced in 2015.

So long! A tribute to Peter MacKay’s 6 worst moments

Published May 29, 2015

Peter MacKay is exiting politics, leaving a gaping hole in the lives of Canadians who've enjoyed watching him put his foot in his mouth. We countdown his worst moments.

Oh rats! Another Conservative law ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court!

Published April 14, 2015

When, oh ever when, will Justice Minister Peter MacKay just catch a break? On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down two of the Conservatives’ mandatory sentencing rules for illegal possession of a firearm — proving once again that the pesky Charter of Rights and Freedoms doesn’t know how to be a team player […]

New Conservative “tough-on-crime” bill courting another losing battle with Supreme Court?

Published March 11, 2015

Is the Harper government courting yet another Supreme Court battle with its latest “tough-on-crime” bill? Slated to be tabled on Wednesday, the Conservatives “life without parole bill” proposes mandatory life sentences for certain violent offenders — while empowering the public safety minister to grant parole in rare cases. But experts predict legal challenges if the bill becomes law […]

6 ways you may have already broken Harper’s new anti-terror law

Published February 19, 2015

Don’t worry. The Harper government won’t get “bogged down” down in legal definitions of terrorism — Justice Minister Peter MacKay even told reporters to “look it up.” Neither Tory comment is likely to reassure critics who say the new anti-terror legislation could be used against lawful dissenters and legitimate protesters — including environmental and aboriginal activists. It’s not just civil liberties groups, legal experts and political […]

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