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Canada's Internet Surveillance Bill: Not Dead After All

First time accepted submitter Maow writes "Despite a recent story claiming that Canada's Bill C-30, covering internet surveillance, has died a 'lonely' death, the minister responsible claims otherwise. 'Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is denying reports that the Harper government intends to quietly shelve its controversial online surveillance bill, C-30.' Speaking to reporters on Wednesday morning, Toews insisted the legislation was moving ahead. He has previously stated this is the bill that you either support, 'or you stand with the child pornographers.'"

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  1. Poor Vic by Bob9113 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    He has previously stated this is the bill that you either support, 'or you stand with the child pornographers.'"

    Damn, Vic -- must be tough. Most people actually think you are a greater threat than a child pornographer. I mean, I think you are a wildly irrational authoritarian with far more power to harm the Canadian populace than any person with your mind-set should have, but.... well... OK, maybe they're right. I guess you are more of a threat than a child pornographer.

    Heh, I guess, maybe you should be careful with the comparisons you draw. You might just wind up on the wrong side.

  2. We should really ask him. by Sique · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Are you for mandantory searches of all homes? No? So you stand with the child pornographers.
    Are you for mandantory screening of all letters and packages? No? So you stand with the child pornographers.
    Are you for mandantory monitoring of all private places? No? So you stand with the child pornographers.

    If enough people state publicly that he obviously stands with the child pornographers, maybe his bill will lose support.

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  3. Yeah, Canadian democracy at its finest by hawkingradiation · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Yup, things are surely working out in the Canadian Parliament. What can you expect when these retards get a majority. (In case you couldn't figure it out, he is talking about format shifting, which will probably become illegal after C-11 gets it 3rd and final reading sometime soon.)

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