Letter to the editor: Propose bills are a dangerous sign

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THESE BILLS A DANGEROUS SIGN

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Re: NDP seeks to suppress speech about climate change and fossil fuels, Kenneth Green column, Feb. 21

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Bill C-367 would be a fatal blow to “freedom of religion” and freedom of expression. Now it is persecution of Christians. Who is next? You!

This bill should never see the light of day.

Bill C-372 — NDP Charlie Angus tabled this private member’s bill — would destroy freedom of expression in Canada. If you dare to express negative thoughts about the government’s “fossil fuel-fuel phobia,” question climate change or promote fossil fuels, you could be jailed for one year and it could cost you $750,000.

Religious freedom and freedom of expression are the foundations of our democracy, and restricting them would destroy the fabric of Canadian society.

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Kenneth Green (Fraser Institute) writes, “Canada is a constitutional parliamentary democracy where differences of opinion are to be resolved through elections, where people are persuaded by word and ideas, not threats of violence.” He continues that the public must become politically engaged to prevent power from being entrenched in the hands of politicians or political activists with “extreme views” who believe that opposing views or beliefs must be suppressed by “force.”

Pay attention, Canada, before our democracy is all but destroyed. You will not be happy if the radicals succeed — then it will be too late to speak up and register your objections.

BETTY-ANNE TREMBLAY

OTTAWA

SUE GOVERNMENT, SUE US

Here is a question that should not sit well in anyone’s mind if you are a taxpayer in this country: Should any person or group have the right to sue the government?

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In reality, you are suing me and everyone else who pays taxes.

Most of us will have had nothing to do with whatever they are suing us for, yet we will be forced to pay. Maybe, instead, make the people who were responsible be held accountable because the billions upon billions that we are forced to pay for ineptitude is breaking our backs (or should I say, our banks).

At the very least we need a conversation about this.

WAYNE BOYCE

CARLETON PLACE

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