This policing of protected speech needs to stop.

If you agree, sign our petition to the council and the minister.

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How do you feel about mandatory breathalysers? Apparently they're coming to Halifax this summer...

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Formerly secret testimony by the man who was RCMP Commish during the October Crisis confirms that, like Lucki, he was never asked for evidence of an apprehended insurrection or whether War Measures Act was needed. Had he been asked, he would've said 'no'. nationalpost.com/opinion/josh-d…

Interesting piece from Joanna Baron on the section 33 notwithstanding clause - worth a read

Interesting piece by Joanna Baron on Poilievre's stance on the notwithstanding clause thehub.ca/2024-05-09/joa…

I'm biased, but I'd also recommend Canadian Affairs' editorial on this subject: canadianaffairs.news/2024/05/03/edi…

On Episode 37, we tell you about the new sabotage provision snuck into the foreign interference bill; we discuss Poilievre’s proposed use of the notwithstanding clause; and we explain why we oppose a federal program that funds activists to sue the gov.

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In March 1964, some in the government tried to sell Bill 99 as a way to fight organized crime. Instead, they inflamed concerns Ontario would become a “police state.” — by Jamie Bradburn #onpoli tvo.org/article/how-th…

I and Joanna Baron are thrilled to be shortlisted for the prestigious The Donner Prize. In this article in the The Globe and Mail we discuss the biggest surprises we experienced when writing our best selling book, Pandemic Panic

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In advance of tomorrow’s Donner Prize gala, what Christine Van Geyn , I and the other shortlisted authors found most surprising about writing our books:
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How 'bout something light for your Saturday morning. ;) Check out the CCF's Christine Van Geyn and a great panel on TVO Today | The Agenda discussing protests, democracy, civil liberties and the law.

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'What aspects of the protests that we're seeing, how much of this is grassroots?... What's actually driving all of this engagement?' — Caryma Sa'd - Lawyer + Political Satirist

Protest & Democracy, at 9pm with Patrick Brethour Jacqueline Kennelly Stephen Mensah Christine Van Geyn & Steve Paikin tvo.org/tvo-today-live

A charge against a Toronto man accused of flying what police called a “terrorist flag” has been withdrawn. Read all about it and check out some more stories in this post that the CCF are following and we think you might be interested in:

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ICYMI: Joanna Baron and Christine Van Geyn: COVID-19 proved why free speech must be fiercely protected

This post is made possible by the Donner Canadian Foundation and The Hub.

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On Episode 36, we tell you about a challenge to Newfoundland's COVID-19 travel restrictions that's heading to the Supreme Court; we discuss why a B.C. woman's civil disobedience landed her 60 days in jail & much more.

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Was NL's ban on non-residents constitutional? 🚢

Why were hate crime charges against a Toronto protester dropped? 🚓

Why is a Green Party activist going back to jail? 🌿

All that & more on Episode 36 of Not Reserving Judgment, a CCF podcast.

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.Joanna Baron and Christine Van Geyn: COVID-19 proved why free speech must be fiercely protected

This post is made possible by the Donner Canadian Foundation and The Hub.

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New Episode of Runnymede Radio posted toady, 'Colton Fehr: Bedford and the Attenuation of Rights'

Kristopher Kinsinger sits down with Colton Fehr, to discuss his recently released book.

To listen follow the link or find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Today's my last day as the national director of Runnymede Society. Thank you to our friends, members, and chapter leaders for their support these past three years, but especially Joanna Baron and Asher Honickman. This has been the best job I've ever had, and I'll miss it immensely.

In Taylor, the judge said 'by its very nature a public health emergency calls for a swift response from those entrusted and qualified to react, in an... impartial matter without political intervention.' No, actually. We elect politicians to make tough choices, not public health.

In this video Christine explains why the Canadian Constitution Foundation is paying the legal fees of a village councillor in PEI who put up an unpopular sign on his property.

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