CJC says security of Canadians eroded by abolition of anti-terror measures
TORONTO - Canadian Jewish Congress expressed disappointment with the outcome of yesterday'sparliamentary vote abolishing two key measures from the Anti-terrorism Act (ATA).
"While we recognize that these sections of the ATA had specific impact on civil rightsin Canada, we believed that that the powers of preventive arrests and investigativehearings were critical elements of Canada's anti-terrorism regime. These powers maybe gone, but Canadians should not be lulled into a false sense of security - thethreat these provisions were intended to combat is most assuredly still with us,"said CJC President Ed Morgan.
"It was a decided strength of the Anti-Terrorism Act that it set its primary sightson the prevention of terrorist acts. Yesterday's vote weakens this capacity, andall Canadians should be concerned that our safety and security from both internationaland domestic terrorist attacks has been significantly eroded," Morgan added.
"What is also disturbing is the negative effect this decision will have on the AirIndia case and the families of the victims. This vote limits the ability of investigatorsto obtain what they believe to be relevant testimony which up to now has not beenforthcoming," he said.
"Going forward, we call on our elected officials to work cooperatively to formulatenew legislation to replace the two measures in order to effectively protect the securityof Canada. By doing so, they will show true leadership on the fundamental matterof combating terrorism, an issue which concerns all Canadians," Morgan noted.
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Contact:Wendy Lampert
National Director of Communications
Canadian Jewish Congress
"While we recognize that these sections of the ATA had specific impact on civil rightsin Canada, we believed that that the powers of preventive arrests and investigativehearings were critical elements of Canada's anti-terrorism regime. These powers maybe gone, but Canadians should not be lulled into a false sense of security - thethreat these provisions were intended to combat is most assuredly still with us,"said CJC President Ed Morgan.
"It was a decided strength of the Anti-Terrorism Act that it set its primary sightson the prevention of terrorist acts. Yesterday's vote weakens this capacity, andall Canadians should be concerned that our safety and security from both internationaland domestic terrorist attacks has been significantly eroded," Morgan added.
"What is also disturbing is the negative effect this decision will have on the AirIndia case and the families of the victims. This vote limits the ability of investigatorsto obtain what they believe to be relevant testimony which up to now has not beenforthcoming," he said.
"Going forward, we call on our elected officials to work cooperatively to formulatenew legislation to replace the two measures in order to effectively protect the securityof Canada. By doing so, they will show true leadership on the fundamental matterof combating terrorism, an issue which concerns all Canadians," Morgan noted.
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Contact:Wendy Lampert
National Director of Communications
Canadian Jewish Congress
posted by Jordan | 2:50 PM
4 Comments:
The claim that the Air India Investigation is hampered by the loss of these Sunset clauses holds no water, Jordan. I'll repeat what Mike of Rational Reasons said at my site to a Conservative supporter over that false claim.
- the RCMP and government’s own reluctance to provide un-redacted evidence to Justice John Major is threatening to scuttle the enquiry.
- the RCMP, who have been investigating this crime for 22 years, have had access to these provisions for 5 years and never used them.
- the Conservatives themselves agreed in committee in October that the renewal would only apply to future, new investigations not past one (thus excluding Air India) and as late as yesterday morning, Harper offered to agree to THAT agreement, essentially scuttling the Air India investigation as he implied the Liberals would do.
THE CJC is apparently falling for the Conservatives propaganda just as you have been.
This has nothing to do with propaganda. It has to do with the safety of Canadians. Perhaps if you were not so willing to give into the fear mongering of our current leader and some members of caucus you would be aware of this.
The only fear-mongering is being done by the Conservative Party of Canada and Stephen Harper.. which you have fallen hook line and sinker for.
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