Whoa, Poilievre's announcement today:
He would invoke the notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling and make sure multiple murderers die in prison.
This would make him the first prime minister to override the Charter using the notwithstanding clause.
Aiieee
He would invoke the notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling and make sure multiple murderers die in prison.
This would make him the first prime minister to override the Charter using the notwithstanding clause.
Aiieee
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When asked if he respects Supreme Court decisions, Poilievre responded "yes."
Hm
CPC threaten the
independence of our institutions
Maybe Poilievre would like to off shore CDNs too!
Hands off our Charter!
So in other words, yes, when it comes to crime....which is a pretty big category!
NO CONSERVATIVES UNTIL FASCISM IS DEAD!
https://bsky.app/profile/gammarae.design/post/3lmrxqntjw22v
Do you consider providing women with safe acces to abortion a crime, or a medical procedure?
and this announcement comes on the day that Trump has an Oval Office celebration and floats, again, the idea of locking up citizens in a foreign mega prison.
...but hey, Pierre's totally different, he's not a MAGA guy 🙄
I'm shocked that I haven't heard a reporter asking this question.
This is a none issue, unless you want a precedent for using the 'Not Withstanding' clause, so you can then use it for the culture war issues, otherwise known as women's rights or minority rights issues.
Fight climate change, poverty and poor housing and you will probably fix the crime issue
"Tough on crime" in the USA has made $$ for private prisons and not lowered crime rate
Isn't that what can be said about this? Or what would they call this? A slippery slope?
Nope. Not buying his lie that it will be precision targeted. #cdnpoli
It's a thought.
Women are persons under the law. We have many rights that should not be let go of for a short term false promise of less taxes.
I can’t do the hypocrisy anymore. It’s going to kill me.
Looking south of the border ominously…
Poilievre intentionally used "multiple murderers" as the example, bc he wants to label everyone who opposes him as "supporting murderers"
Conservatives worldwide start simple then expand to death camps for anyone they choose, including petty criminals & youth offenders.
It’s full of Trump MAGA style promises
Don't let him win.
As horrible as murderers are - is this really what needs discussing in a federal election where we see our asshole neighbour waging economic warfare and threats of annexation?
PP fucking hates Canada.. he's broken!
Is there any scenario how to realistically get rig of the notwithstanding clause?
I think it’s one of the biggest flaws in how this country works.
Big slippery slope for all other Supreme Court and Charter protections.
Not likely though, is it?
Although, I find it interesting that using the Not-withstanding clause to force the #TimbitKonvoy out of Ottawa was outrageous by some, but they're okay with using it for this.
I guess it's the classic Repression For Others But Not For Me.
Think ugly hats!
Poilievre is trump lite,
no thanks
“Despite their public claims, it's clear that it's the Liberals who are attempting to bring American-style politics to our country," said Conservative Party of Canada spokesperson Sam Lilly in a statement.”
#PoilievreIsMAGA
#CPCisMAGA
#CanadaElection2025
#cdnpoli
Once he starts, he could apply it broadly, to whatever he chooses.
He. Must. NOT. Be. Allowed. To. Do. So.
VOTE!
I'm sorry, I did have this conversation with a law professor McGill but I can only remember bits of it.
#VoteLiberal
#NeverPoiLIEvre
Trump’s PP Pierre Poilievre is 1 degree of separation from Putin via PP’s idol Trump, unless he’s already met his mentors master.
Maga's Canadian Sweetheart...
Polievre's Trumpian agenda is Clear..
#cdnpoli
Again... F that guy.
Every hour of every day he proves how unfit his is to be Canada's PM.
He is not right for Canada or Canadians.
Canada deserves better. Canada doesn't want Harper 2.0. Canada doesn't want mini-Trump.
#NeverEverPoilievre
We can't see what is happening in the southern neighbour and think "yeah, we want that for us". We Canadians cannot be this obtuse. We are supposed to be smarter than that.
#neverPoilievre
The conservatives may be getting ready to go ugly to try turn people off the election so they have a chance
USE it like Trump with executive orders.
Including but not limited to women's abortion rights & freedom of choice...
🙄
.... PP is who we think he is
“HEY! If Trump can ignore the US Constitution, I can do this!! What’s good for the goose is good for the gosling!”
It's pointless grandstanding by Poilievre.
If PP is campaigning on using it there may be a lesson to learned.
I chose an independent judiciary that can’t be overturned for political advantage.
Pierre: I'm going to use a hammer on this loose screw! That will eventually work and surely cause no collateral damage to the surrounding area.
Me: Use a damn screwdriver...Jeebus H Christ on a Cross!
That’s your Rights, my Rights. Everyone.
#PierrePoilievreIsDone
The Charter belongs to all Canadians not him. That said- This idea of no release for homicidal maniacs probably is viewed favourably/ Its to open the door to trash our Charter by himself/ CPC Trumpian!
How many times and ways does Pierre have to make it abundantly clear that he's using the Project 2025 playbook.
No thanks.
But it's now clear. Pollievre does not support the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Being sick in the head should not be a defense for murder, its pretty much a prerequisite imo. Also where else in polite society can you just announce that first nations people have no morals?
Kind of move I’d expect from guy to the South who Pierre definitely has nothing in common with
"We (the CPC & Poilievre) don't care what is in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Our ideology trumps everybody's rights!"
#NeverVoteConservative
Worse damn caveat in the constitution.
Thanks Quebec.
multiple offenders?
That’s 40+ years of human rights law, wiped away in an instant.
And the worst part? Canada has less constitutionalized civil rights protections, without the Charter, than the goddamned United States.
I don't like the ( familiar ) sound of this.
This is simply using fear & emotional manipulation. There are lots of things wrong with our criminal justice system, but this isn't it.
Temu Trump needs to go away.