Edwin G. Mar 24

United Nations đŸ‡ș🇳 worried about the Province of QuĂ©bec’s Bill 1

// Article in French //
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L’Organisation des Nations unies đŸ‡ș🇳 prĂ©occupĂ©e par le projet de loi 1 de la province de QuĂ©bec

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/espaces-autochtones/2241209/onu-projet-loi-constitution-quebec-autochtone

via: https://forum.agoramtl.com/t/politique-provinciale-actualites/449/1598?u=edwing

#UN #ONU #Canada #CANpoli #CDNpoli #Québec #QCpoli #Bill1 #PL1

L’ONU prĂ©occupĂ©e par le projet de loi sur la constitution au QuĂ©bec

L’instance estime qu’il reprĂ©sente un danger pour les droits fondamentaux des minoritĂ©s.

Radio-Canada
Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unofficial]Mar 17

Hundreds of groups urge Quebec government to scrap controversial constitution

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11734966/quebec-constitution-bill-opposition-groups-gather/

Edwin G. Feb 11

Justice minister Simon Jolin-Barette and EMSB chair Joe Ortona go toe-to-toe on bill 1

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/qesba-bill-1-constitution-9.7079639
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Le ministre de la justice Simon Jolin-Barette et le prĂ©sident de la CSEM Joe Ortona s’opposent au sujet du projet de loi 1

// Article en anglais //

#Québec #QCpoli #Bill1 #PL1

Justice minister, EMSB chair go toe-to-toe on Quebec's proposed constitution | CBC News

Quebec's English School Boards Association, also known as QESBA, is calling on the provincial government to withdraw Bill 1, the Legault government's proposed Constitution Act. 

CBC
Edwin G. Nov 26

First Nations chiefs push back on QuĂ©bec's  draft constitution

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/first-nations-quebec-constitution-9.6991803
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Les PremiĂšres Nations repoussent l’ébauche de constitution de QuĂ©bec  

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/espaces-autochtones/2209747/constitution-quebec-jolin-barrette-apnql

#Québec #QCpoli #Bill1 #PL1 #FirstNations #PremiÚresNations

'We are rights holders': First Nations chiefs push back on Quebec's draft constitution | CBC News

First Nations leaders in Quebec are calling out Premier François Legault's government, saying the province's proposed constitution was drafted without their consent and fails to recognize their status as sovereign nations.

CBC
Edwin G. Nov 22

Why QuĂ©bec’s  proposed “constitution” has legal experts, civil rights groups sounding the alarm

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-legault-constitution-controversy-9.6988103
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Pourquoi la « constitution » proposĂ©e par QuĂ©bec  a les experts juridiques et les groupes de dĂ©fense de droits civils en train de tirer sur l’alarme

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#Québec #QCpoli #Bill1 #PL1

Why Quebec’s proposed constitution has legal experts, civil rights groups sounding the alarm | CBC News

The legislation tabled last month has been the subject of growing consternation among legal experts and civil liberties groups, who warn it would centralize power, weaken judicial oversight and infringe on individual freedoms.

CBC
NibsyDec 21, 2022

I wondered how long it would take for the Alberta Sovereignty Act (#Bill1) to be challenged in court. Thanks to the #UCP's abject incompetence and failure to consult with First Nations (never mind their failure to consult anyone else in Alberta—or even to seek a basic mandate for such nonsense), the Onion Lake Cree Nation will be the first to put this thinly veiled separatist law to the test.

#ableg #abpoli

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-onion-lake-cree-nation-files-lawsuit-challenging-albertas-sovereignty/

Onion Lake Cree Nation files lawsuit challenging Alberta’s sovereignty act

First Nation alleges that the law infringes on treaty rights by not consulting with Indigenous peoples before it was enacted

The Globe and Mail
Show threadGGDec 8, 2022

@50sFarmGirl

#Bill1 #Alberta #Yikes

“It’s not like Ottawa is a national government,” said Smith.

Hopefully your spring election will have a broader, more engaged turnout than Ont. 🙄​

Senator Paula Simons🇹🇩Dec 4, 2022
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cNHpUMq7zo1dZ5KfcBSrx My #Senate colleague Ratna Omnidvar recorded this interview with me two weeks ago. Somehow, it’s even more timely today. We discuss everything from the meltdown of #Twitter and the rise of #Mastodon to the roots of #Alberta alienation and perpetual grievance. #ableg #abpoli #senateofcanada #SenCa #bill1
Chris McClureDec 4, 2022
what a bunch of BS... #Bill1 #ableg #abpoli https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-danielle-smith-sovereignty-act-changes/
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith changing sovereignty bill after ‘confusion’ over powers given to cabinet

Ms. Smith says the bill was never intended to give executive members the authority to change law without the legislature’s approval

The Globe and Mail
Semaphoro Dec 1, 2022
The (unelected) Alberta premier who would be king.
#abPoli #bill1

RE: https://mstdn.ca/users/jerrymacgp/statuses/109435586965521652
jerrymacgp (@[email protected])

This is a frightening descent into autocracy. While Canada does not have the American concept of “checks & balances”, the Executive remains accountable to the legislative branch, which can act as a brake or restraining force against Executive overreach. But here Smith is purposefully removing that constraint on her power. It’s profoundly undemocratic & offensive to Parliamentary democracy. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/danielle-smith-alberta-sovereignty-cabinet-rewrite-laws-1.6668807 #CdnPoli #ABPoli #ABLeg

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