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Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips as Alberta NDP environment minister in 2015. Image credit: David J. Climenhaga
Judicial inquiry needed to investigate Lethbridge police spying on NDP MLA
David J. Climenhaga | The Lethbridge Police Service's apparent effort to undermine former NDP environment minister Shannon Phillips sure looks like a political campaign, not a proper investigation. Answers are required.
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Taking your voices to the Standing Committee on National Security
Marie Aspiazu | On February 8th, our Executive Director, Laura Tribe, testified before the Parliamentary committee reviewing Bill C-59, delivering thousands of voices and raising Canadians’ top privacy concerns.
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Graphic of a police figure labelled "CSE" standing with a battering ram at a computer.
What would you ask the parliamentary committee reviewing Bill C-59?
Marie Aspiazu | Save the date -- we'll be testifying before the parliamentary committee reviewing Bill C-59 on February 8, and want to know what YOU would like us to raise before the committee.
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Sweeping new surveillance legislation in U.K. could affect Canadians
Redeye Collective | The Investigatory Power Bill in Britain legalizes a range of tools for hacking and snooping unmatched anywhere in Europe. Once the bill becomes law, the pressure will be on Canada to harmonize.
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Bill C-51 is criminalizing radical youth in return for the illusion of security
Kevin Metcalf | Students have both the most to lose from Bill C-51 -- and the greatest role to play in defeating it.
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Bill C-51: Canadians won't accept tinkering at the margins
Victoria Henry | Our own Victoria Henry argues that Canadians deserve better than Bill C-51 -- we deserve our privacy back.
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Six reasons why you should participate in the national security consultation about Bill C-51
Duncan Pike | The government is listening to Canadians. This time, that's a good thing. We need you to tell the government exactly what you think needs to be changed with this law to protect your rights.
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One year after initiating Charter challenge, CJFE renews campaign to review and repeal sections of Bill C-51
Duncan Pike | On the anniversary of filing a Charter challenge to Bill C-51, CJFE is encouraging Canadians to make their voices heard on this issue through a new parliamentary e-petition.
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Bill C-51 should be repealed, not amended
Redeye Collective | Last June, the Harper government passed the Anti-Terrorism Act, expanding the mandate of CSIS and making it easier for government agencies to share information about Canadians.
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Adopting U.K. model won't be enough for Canada to address spy oversight woes
David Christopher | Minister Goodale's plan to adopt the U.K.'s model of spy agency oversight leaves a lot of key questions unanswered.
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It's time for Trudeau to talk with Canadians about C-51
Laura Tribe | The new government should consult widely before introducing its proposed reforms.
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Hey CSIS. If you're listening, we're going to hold you to account for spying.
Kai Nagata | Kai Nagata has a secret. He talks to lamps. Now that CSIS has been caught spying on environmentalists, his joke isn't so funny.