October 18, 2016
The Liberal government is conducting an online consultation on national security as it moves toward amending the Anti-terrorism Act. See “Liberals identify 10 key national security issues for public consultations,” (CBC.ca, 8 September 2016). This is a rare opportunity for Canadians to weigh in on critical issues like Bill C-51. Here is what the B.C. Civil […]
Read MoreMarch 29, 2016
A new report, entitled Canadians Abroad: A Policy and Legislative Agenda, has just been released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The report, by former Ambassador and long-time head of the Canadian consular service Gar Pardy, analyses fourteen major issues associated with the provision of consular assistance to Canadians […]
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