Part One – Bill C-2 We’ve all heard of helicopter parents, hovering over their little ones to protect them from every scrape and fall. Can governments, sincere in their motive, overprotect their citizens? The Liberal government has introduced Bill C-2 (Strong Borders Act) and Bill C-9 (The Combatting Hate Act) as a solution to the social turmoil in our nation. The bills are … [Read more...] about Helicopter Governments
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The hidden dangers of Bill-63
The First reading of the 104 pages of Bill 63, during the First Session of Canada’s 44th Parliament on February 26, 2024, seemed well-intentioned. The Bill purported to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons providing Internet service…”. The problem with legislation is always … [Read more...] about The hidden dangers of Bill-63
Is Christmas saved from being labeled racist?
Did the Bloc Quebecois just save Christmas? It appears that the House of Commons says yes, when they unanimously adopted a motion rejecting a new report vilifying Christmas as currently celebrated. Block Quebecois Leader, Yves-Francois Blanchet, raised the issue when, in question period, he asked “Is Christmas racist?” His effort was not without context. According to a … [Read more...] about Is Christmas saved from being labeled racist?
Binding our digital tongues – Bill C-11
The pandemic made one thing clear. Many Canadians don’t trust the government to control the truth of what they hear through their digital media feeds. Ottawa is now pushing to allow the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to regulate the internet and to determine what qualifies as Canadian content. Again, we see a stab at fundamental … [Read more...] about Binding our digital tongues – Bill C-11
The Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act
In the 70th year of Queen Elizabeth II, in the First Session of the Forty-fourth parliament, on February 4, 2022, the first reading of Bill C-230 occurred in Ottawa. Few of us who honour our medical professionals took time away from the news headlines to realize the significance of Kelly Block’s private member’s bill. The design was to amend the Criminal Code to “make it an … [Read more...] about The Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act