Activist groups,legal scholars and labour unions design call for wide consultations on C-51 legislation amid push to protect civil libertiesOpponents of Canadas sweeping new anti-terrorism law are planning a major campaign to pressure the Liberal government to launch wide public consultations before overhauling the controversial legislation.
Civil society groups, legal scholars and labour unions are calling on the government to hold a public debate on reforms for the legislation – known as C-51 – which they say are necessary to protect Canadian civil liberties, and freedoms and personal privacy. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com