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Related: About this forumBill C-51 passes in House of Commons
The federal government's controversial new anti-terrorism bill has won the approval of the House of Commons.
The Anti-Terrorism Act, also known as Bill C-51, easily passed third reading by a margin of 183 to 96, thanks to the Conservative government's majority and the promised support of the third-party Liberals.
The Anti-Terrorism Act, also known as Bill C-51, easily passed third reading by a margin of 183 to 96, thanks to the Conservative government's majority and the promised support of the third-party Liberals.
Prior to the vote, the Opposition New Democrats voted noisily and in vain in favour of proposed amendments that they say would have added a level of oversight and stronger privacy protections, among other things.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's national security adviser told the Senate national security committee last week that the agency's new powers are not as scary as their critics contend.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-c-51-passes-in-house-of-commons-1.3064235
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's national security adviser told the Senate national security committee last week that the agency's new powers are not as scary as their critics contend.
Yeah thanks, not-so-Liberals.
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Bill C-51 passes in House of Commons (Original Post)
Joe Shlabotnik
May 2015
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riverbendviewgal
(4,324 posts)1. october will be orange
And will not be for pumpkins. 😆
alcina
(602 posts)2. Such a surprise from the Liberals
I hope this comment from one of the CBC readers is reflective of many, many others:
I'm disgusted with the Liberal position on this bill. It's not a bill to play politics with....it's a bill where you take a stand ......And for that.....Trudeau just lost my vote.
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)4. Yep, I agree with that comment. nt
arikara
(5,562 posts)3. Justin blew it big time
He already said he wouldn't work with the ndp to get rid of Harper then he sides with him on this ugly bill. He blew it.
polly7
(20,582 posts)5. Yep. I once thought he might be good for change, but now I don't trust him at all. nt.