BCCLA reacts to new national security legislation (Bill C-59)
For immediate release Today, the government introduced Bill C-59 “An Act respecting national security matters” and the BCCLA welcomes some important and long-needed “fixes” but remains disappointed that so much […]
Updated: Our National Security Consultation series
A Different Shade of Green Paper: What the government forgot to mention The federal government recently announced the launch of the much-anticipated National Security Consultation. This is an unprecedented opportunity […]
BCCLA reacts to national security consultation announcement
VANCOUVER – Today, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association reacted to the federal government’s announcement of the much anticipated national security review public consultation. Micheal Vonn, Policy Director for the […]
Repeal Bill C-51 Conference
“Repeal Bill C-51 Conference” & Discussion on how to ensure repeal DATE: Sunday, February 28th, 2016 PLACE: 12:30 p.m. SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings Street, Room 2270 Program: Official Musqueam Welcome by Audrey Siegl PANEL […]
Proposed sweeping changes to Canada’s security laws: a look at Bill C-51
Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, is a complex omnibus bill representing the most radical and sweeping changes to Canada’s security law landscape since the legislative response to 9/11. In […]
Bill C-51 submissions, redux
This week, the Senate’s Standing Committee on National Security and Defence continues its pre-study of Bill C-51, while an amended version of the Bill proceeds to third reading in […]
RELEASE: Canadian human rights organizations urgently call for Bill C-51 to be withdrawn
March 30, 2015 For immediate release OTTAWA – Today, as the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security commences its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-51, the […]
Avis aux médias: Les organisations canadiennes de défense des droits humains lancent un appel urgent pour le retrait du Projet de loi C-51
30 mars 2015 Pour diffusion immédiate Aujourd’hui, alors que le Comité permanent de la Chambre des communes de la sécurité publique et la sécurité nationale commence son examen article par […]
Wait… there’s more!
Much of the public discussion about Bill C-51 has focused on its implications for rights to protest and dissent, and with good reason – between the proposed Security of […]
“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 […]
