Canada’s proposed anti-terrorism law, C-51, came under severe criticism from an Indigenous First Nation Chief on Thursday (March 12) at a House of Commons Committee studying the legislation. National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde called for the withdrawal of C-51.
The new legislation would give wide ranging powers to Canadian authorities and police to fight terrorism, including the commission of unlawful acts, and disruptions of national security threats.
Part of the concern of Indigenous and environmental groups is the possibility that demonstrations and protests by them would give authorities the right to spy on them or even disrupt their activities.
RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has a report.
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