“Either you’re with us, or you are with the terrorists”
In this post, the National Security Blog breaks the fourth wall to share with our readers some observations after a morning on Parliament Hill before the House Standing Committee on […]
BCCLA sets out case against Anti-Terror Bill C-51 at parliamentary hearing
OTTAWA – This morning the BC Civil Liberties Association’s senior counsel, Carmen Cheung, set out the organization’s critique of Anti-terrorism Bill C-51 at the House of Commons Standing Committee on […]
8 things you need to know about Bill C-51
By Alyssa Stryker, BCCLA Caseworker, and Carmen Cheung, BCCLA Senior Counsel A condensed version of this piece first appeared in The Tyee. At over 60 pages, Bill C-51 – the […]
RELEASE: Canadian rights groups decry limited Parliamentary Committee hearings for Bill C-51, proposed major national security reforms
For immediate release Rights groups across Canada reacted with alarm and deep concern to the news that the government has brought forward a motion limiting study of Bill C-51, the […]
Avis aux mĂ©dias: Les groupes canadiens de dĂ©fense des droits humains dĂ©noncent la courte pĂ©riode d’audiences du comitĂ© parlementaire pour l’Ă©tude du Projet de loi C 51 et des principales rĂ©formes proposĂ©es concernant la sĂ©curitĂ© nationale
26 fĂ©vrier, 2015 Pour diffusion immĂ©diate Les groupes de dĂ©fense des droits humains de tout le Canada ont rĂ©agi avec inquiĂ©tude et se sont dits fortement prĂ©occupĂ©s après que le […]
Human rights protections for trans Canadians: no more delays!
Bill C-279, the “Gender Identity Bill,” has been hung up in the Senate since October 2013, and it looks like further delay is inevitable. Media reports indicate that the […]
Accountability now
This morning, a veritable who’s who of Canada’s leading jurists and public officials issued a powerful statement  calling for robust national security review and oversight. This case for accountability […]
Avis aux médias: Des groupes de défense des droits de la personne accueillent favorablement la déclaration d’éminents Canadiens et Canadiennes demandant des mécanismes de contrôle et d’examen des activités de sécurité nationale
19 fĂ©vrier 2015 Pour diffusion immĂ©diate Ce matin, un groupe de 22 Ă©minents Canadiens et Canadiennes, comprenant d’anciens premiers ministres, ministres de la Justice, solliciteurs gĂ©nĂ©raux, juges de la Cour […]
RELEASE: Rights groups welcome statement from eminent Canadians calling for review and oversight of national security activities
For immediate release Today, a group of 22 eminent Canadians, comprised of former Prime Ministers, Ministers of Justice, Ministers of Public Safety, Solicitors General, Supreme Court of Canada Justices, and […]
Media Advisory: Supreme Court of Canada to hear human smuggling case
For immediate release Ottawa – The Supreme Court of Canada will hear arguments in a series of cases concerning provisions in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) relating to […]