Archive » Tag: Bill C-51
Parliament and national security overreach, new U.S. Iran Envoy, suspension of U.S. arms to Saudi Arabia and more
February 1, 2021
Today we examine a profoundly troubling NDP-led unanimous motion in Parliament to extend, instead of abolish, the infamous Terrorist Entities List. On a happier note we look at progress toward reinstating the Iran nuclear deal, a suspension of U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and much more!
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Canadian civil society gears up for crucial Senate hearings
September 4, 2018
There are three key pieces of legislation before the Canadian Senate, which resumes sitting in mid-September. They are: Bill C-47 – legislation to enable Canada to become party to the global Arms Trade Treaty Bill C-71 – legislation to better regulate ownership, transport and sale of domestic firearms Bill C-59 – legislation intended to remedy many of the […]
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Minister Goodale: Bill C-59 needs further amendments
April 9, 2018
Bill C-59 was supposed to fix the myriad problems created by its predecessor, the infamous Bill C-51, now Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015. Not so say civil society leaders Micheal Vonn and Tim McSorely: “Canadians were told that the new law would fix the old law. Instead, we got a bill that nominally addresses some concerns, […]
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Holiday Greetings
December 22, 2016
Warmest holiday greetings! The Rideau Institute offices will close for the holidays at noon on Friday 23 December, re-opening on Tuesday 3 January 2017. However, our fabulous office manager, Sarah Bowles, will check in occasionally to make sure urgent matters do not go unattended. There will be no new blogs during the holiday period but […]
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