Bill C-22, the lawful access bill, was quietly rushed through the House of Commons late last week. In the face of scathing criticism from civil liberties groups and opposition parties…

Bill C-22, the lawful access bill, was quietly rushed through the House of Commons late last week. In the face of scathing criticism from civil liberties groups and opposition parties, the Liberals cut off debate and dismissed critics as paranoid conspiracy theorists. At a press conference on Thursday, Government House leader Steven MacKinnon boasted that Liberals were outpacing the…

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  • Archangel1313@lemmy.ca
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    3 hours ago

    The bill runs roughshod over Charter protections against unreasonable search and seizure.

    Which means anyone charged under this law, will have no problem getting those charges thrown out, in a court of law. So, bragging about being more “law and order” than the Conservatives, is pointless if you’re breaking the law by trying to “enforce” this bill. This is all purely performative.