Stop Kenney’s Unconstitutional Law That Outlaws Protests
Jason Kenney’s government just passed a law to make it illegal to protest at places like oil pipelines.
Bill 1 makes it illegal to protest on essential infrastructure, including highways, railways, oil sites and any roads. The most concerning part? Kenney’s cabinet has the power to decide what is defined as critical infrastructure.[1]
This bill criminalizes protest and shuts down free speech. It’s something we expect in an authoritarian country, not in Canada. Experts say it is “almost certainly unconstitutional” and an attack on Canadians’ charter rights. [2]
Kenney’s law will protect foreign oil companies from public pressure and protest. We need thousands to speak out to pressure the government to cancel this law.
Sign the petition and urge the Alberta government to stop this authoritarian anti-protest law.
Whatever your politics may be, this legislation will impact you It gives government the authority to shut down opposing views and stifle your freedom of expression.
There is even a vague provision that could see the definition of “essential infrastructure” expanded by the government in power. [4] This overreaching power for the government to selectively define and enforce what and where you can protest is a dangerous encroachment on our rights.
Join our campaign and tell the Alberta government to halt this flagrant assault on the Charter rights of all Canadians.
Sources:
[1] AlbertaPolitics.ca, ALBERTA’S BILL 1 IS BAD LAW, BAD THEATRE, AND AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL ATTACK ON THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
[2] Alberta Politics, Unconstitutional Anyone? If Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell Is Doing Her Job, She’ll Refuse To Sign Bill 1 Into Law
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Whatever your politics may be, this legislation will impact you It gives government the authority to shut down opposing views and stifle your freedom of expression.
There is even a vague provision that could see the definition of “essential infrastructure” expanded by the government in power. [4] This overreaching power for the government to selectively define and enforce what and where you can protest is a dangerous encroachment on our rights.
Join our campaign and tell the Alberta government to halt this flagrant assault on the Charter rights of all Canadians.
Sources:
[1] AlbertaPolitics.ca, ALBERTA’S BILL 1 IS BAD LAW, BAD THEATRE, AND AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL ATTACK ON THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS
[2] Alberta Politics, Unconstitutional Anyone? If Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell Is Doing Her Job, She’ll Refuse To Sign Bill 1 Into Law