Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s Liberals brought in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. It gave Canadians the ease of mind and abilities to live free and independent lives without having to fear oppressive government regimes and without fearing their home, Canada. Today, Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper is re-inventing what it means to be afraid and watch out, he’s counting on your ignorance.
For the past two weeks, the Canada we know and love has been under siege, this time on the basis of freedom. While the Harper government commands a stronger military role in the world, apparently fighting for freedom abroad, he and his cronies are fighting to take away ours back home.
Let’s take a look at our beloved Charter of Rights and Freedoms as published in 1982. It is the reason we speak our minds and don’t get arrested. It is the reason you have fun on the weekends and don’t fear restrictive order. It is the reason Canada is considered to be one of the best countries in the world to live in. When we look overseas at Libya, Egypt, Syria, and many eastern states, we feel relieved for our safety and liberty, yet saddened for those who are still struggling the long and hard fight for freedom – the same freedom that we may very well be ignorantly giving away.
Nothing can be taken for granted, not even our rights. Bill C-30 Effectively Breaks Section 8 of the Charter.
8. Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure.
Petitions are going around and it is in your best interests to sign them. Open Media and the Liberal Party are good first stops. This is what you get for not getting informed and voting in general elections.
Open Media Petition
Liberal Party of Canada Petition
Benjamin Franklin had strong words back in the day, “Those who are willing to give up their freedom for security deserve neither.”
Categories: Conservative, Crime, Families, Featured, Freedom, Harper, Justice
On Monday, the longest campaign in modern history will come to a close and if current polls are any indication, Canada may be seeing a change in government after 9 years of Conservative rule under the leadership of Stephen Harper. Accountability was his calling card in 2006 and today, accountability may very well be one of the defining reasons for his departure.
On Monday, the longest campaign in modern history will come to a close and if current polls are any indication, Canada may be seeing a change in government after 9 years of Conservative rule under the leadership of Stephen Harper. Accountability was his calling card in 2006 and today, accountability may very well be one of the defining reasons for his departure.
In its length, in its cost and in its debate schedule, this election is unusual. The first and possibly only real debate of the campaign ended and here are the highlights of what happened.
In its length, in its cost and in its debate schedule, this election is unusual. The first and possibly only real debate of the campaign ended and here are the highlights of what happened.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Rideau Hall this morning with Governor General David Johnston’s approval to drop the writ and Canadians are now officially headed to the polls on October 19. For the first time since fixed election date legislation was brought in by the Conservative government, a fixed election date has been followed.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Rideau Hall this morning with Governor General David Johnston’s approval to drop the writ and Canadians are now officially headed to the polls on October 19. For the first time since fixed election date legislation was brought in by the Conservative government, a fixed election date has been followed.
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