Le projet de loi sur les frontières s’attire les critiques du NPD / La Presse
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 4:21 pm
Lawmakers face a fierce backlash as critics decry a new federal border security bill. NDP spokespersons and civil society groups warn that specific provisions in the legislation pose serious risks to civil liberties, igniting a heated debate about the balance between national security and individual rights.
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Opposition MPs question whether Bill C-2 would be compliant with Canadians’ Charter rights
The bill would give authorities new powers to search mail, make it easier for officials to pause or cancel immigration applications and expand the Canadian Coast Guard's role
Une porte-parole du Nouveau parti démocratique (NPD) affirme qu’une disposition du projet de loi fédéral sur la sécurité frontalière qui donnerait au Cabinet le pouvoir d’annuler des documents d’immigration est une tentative d’« imiter » les mesures déployées par l’administration Trump aux…
OTTAWA — A national coalition of civil society groups says the Liberal government’s new border security bill poses a serious risk to human rights and liberties. The Ottawa-based International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group is calling on the government to withdraw the bill and replace it with a…
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