The federal government’s new khaki uniforms
Next week, the federal government will unveil its budget for the coming year. With projections pointing towards a $3.7 billion surplus in 2015-2016, there is every reason to believe that the Harper...
View ArticleCivil liberties, First Nation rights compromised by C-51, committee hears
Part one of today’s two-part committee hearing into the Anti-Terrorism Act 2015 (C-51) has just wrapped up, with five of six witnesses opposing many aspects of the legislation for their potential...
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When the facts on C-51 are against you, insult the witnesses
Tonight’s hearing into Bill C-51, omnibus anti-terrorism legislation, began as this morning’s, with witnesses expressing their opposition to all or parts of it. It ended with Conservative MP Diane...
View ArticleRCMP stop another suspected terrorist… without C-51
The Charlottetown Guardian reports today the RCMP has arrested a Prince Edward Island man they suspect might carry out a terrorist offence. It’s somewhat awkward for the government: it could be a good...
View ArticleSenate passes C-51. What now?
Late yesterday afternoon, by a vote of 44 to 28, the Senate approved the government’s overkill anti-terrorism legislation, Bill C-51, without amendment. (You can see who voted which way at this link.)...
View ArticleBorder guards without boundaries: Why CBSA needs a watchdog
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is one of Canada’s largest law enforcement agencies, employing 12,000 officers who enforce customs and immigration rules. These workers monitored the over 85...
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