Episode 104: C-8 would let minister secretly CUT OFF Internet service. Plus, U Alberta controversy & gun grab.
On Episode 104, we explain our concerns with Bill C-8, which would allow the government to secretly cut people off from the Internet, we discuss the constitutionality of the gun grab, and we discuss whether a University of Alberta law professor’s academic freedom was violated.
Stories and cases discussed in this week’s episode:
- What Happened to the University’s Commitment to Free Expression? Charlie Kirk, uAlberta, and Me (Centre for Free Expression)
- Crown lands bill would criminalize peaceful protests, critics say (CBC News)
- Bill C-8 would allow minister to secretly cut off phone, Internet service, CCF warns
- BILL C-8, An Act respecting cyber security
- Only 14 of the 94 Calls to Action have been implemented. Criminalizing residential school denialism is the only way forward (Toronto Star)
- CTF offering free legal advice to Cape Breton gun owners targeted by federal gun grab (Canadian Taxpayers Federation)
- TELL YOUR MP: Fix Bills C-2 and C-8 to protect civil liberties boost productivity, add $200 billion to economy annually: CFIB
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.
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