2015 CLA National Conference and Trade Show
On June 3-5, 2015, the Canadian Library Association will be holding its 70th CLA National Conference and Trade Show in Ottawa, ON at the Shaw Centre. This year’s conference theme […]
MayDay Social Justice Info Festival
The BCCLA will have an information table set up, complete with a background of live music, for this year’s Social Justice Information Festival! Come visit our table to find out […]
Panel Discussion with Micheal Vonn at John K. Friesen Conference
In a panel chaired by Martha Jane Lewis of the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support, BCCLA Policy Director Micheal Vonn will discuss the subjects of surveillance and monitoring […]
Foreign Radical: a theatrical game and panel
Theatre Conspiracy presents a mobile interactive theatre experience for 20 participants per showing to explore the issues of surveillance, security, terrorism, profiling, privacy, and freedom of expression. Participants are invited to team up, debate, […]
RELEASE: Canadian human rights organizations urgently call for Bill C-51 to be withdrawn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 immĂ©diate Aujourd’hui, alors que le ComitĂ© permanent de la Chambre des communes de la sĂ©curitĂ© publique et la sĂ©curitĂ© nationale commence son examen article par […]
The Connected Car: Who is in the Driver’s Seat? Media Launch and Roundtable
On Wednesday, Mar 25, 2015 at 10:00 am, the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association is launching a major study on privacy and onboard vehicle technology. The report, […]
The right to dissent under Bill C-51: public forum
A public forum hosted by StopWar.ca will be held to discuss the implications of Bill C-51 and the right to dissent under this Bill. BCCLA’s Senior Counsel, Carmen Cheung will […]
Advisory regarding Protest Canada website
It has come to our attention that BCCLA’s logo (as well as a quote and photo of BCCLA’s Senior Counsel) has been included on a website regarding protests against Bill […]
“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 […]