Question Tuesday
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Bill C-22: Nothing Says Freedom Like Expanded Surveillance
Bill C-22, The Lawful Access Act, is the Canadian Liberal government’s newest and most egregious effort to strip the rights and freedoms from it’s citizens, enforcing increasing surveillance and control.
Police are unlikely to write a ticket for not wearing a mask, but a few months ago I was refused service at Shoppers Drug Mart because I wasn’t wearing a mask even though I explained I have medical condition that doesn’t allow me to wear one. TPS was called. Officers Matheson; Badge 11723
and Lee; Badge 11810 told me I was trespassing and have to leave. I showed them the relevant By-law and the “shall not be required to provide proof part” – they kept nodding in agreement and saying they understand. They asked me what’s the date of the By-law (I had pulled it up on my phone), which showed they had no idea about it. I asked them “so I’m showing you the law, you understand that that human rights are over and above private property owners’ rights, you understand I have a disability that doesn’t allow me to wear a mask, you understand that you’re assisting the store owner in discriminating me based on that disability, but you’re going to remove me from the store as a trespasser anyway?” Didn’t click – I’ve filed an HRTO complaint.
I need to edit my comment so bad – this is how it all comes out when you keep being interrupted by your 3-year-old while writing a comment.