Paulatics, 7 months ago to Canada

We are once again debating Bill C-48, Canada's new "bail reform" bill in the Senate this afternoon. What is Bill C-48? And what's wrong with it? Here's my semi-rant about why this bill is security "cos play" and will not make Canadians safer - but will erode our fundamental human rights. CONTENT WARNING - this contains some disturbing content. https://youtu.be/nc9vdjJ9n0U?si=zA-Gk4c4ECETyvGS #BillC48 #SenateofCanada #Canada #cdnpoli #bail #bailreform #reverseonus

Paulatics, 8 months ago to Canada

On Wednesday, Canada's new Justice Minister, Arif Virani, appeared before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs to defend the government's new bail bill, C-48, which reverses the onus for some people seeking bail - making bail potentially much harder to get, and putting pressures on the criminal justice system. I had some questions. He had some answers. Watch our exchange here: https://youtu.be/NU2CWU-4Ckk?si=qyjJKkBa80BEAYOq #SenateofCanada #bail #bailreform #cdnpoli #Canada #C48 #BillC48

Paulatics, 8 months ago to random

Bill C-48, designed to make significantly harder for people accused of certain violent crimes to be granted bailed was rushed through the House of Commons this week, approved instantly & unanimously without any committee study. But despite political pressure, senators are going to do their job of sober second thought. https://halifax.citynews.ca/2023/09/21/house-of-commons-dropped-the-ball-on-rushing-liberal-bail-reform-bill-senate-hears/ #C48 #BillC48 #bail #bailreform #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli