Bramptonians expressed their deep
anguish over proposed Bill C-51 and resolved to fight tooth and nail until this
Bill is not withdrawn by the conservative Harper Government. They gathered at
the office of local conservative MP Parm Gill’s office in Brampton at the call
given by Communist Party of Canada. They were also joined by North American
Rationalist Society Ontario, Indo-Canadian Worker’s Association, Environment
and Human Right Activist etc.
March 14 was declared a National Action Day to
oppose Harper Govt’s bid to pass the draconian bill C-51 by a Coalition for
Peace, that include left and democratic forces, civil society, legal community
etc throughout Canada.
Speaking on this occasion; Leader
of the Communist Party Ontario Liz Rowley told the gathering that CPC was the
first political party to oppose this bill outside the parliament where as NDP remained
tight lipped for complete 20 days on this issue and castigated NDP for their
stand on C-51 as they made it clear not to repeal this ACT in case they came in
power. She said, every Canadian is protected by a habeas corpus that police cannot
arrest anyone unless they convinced a judicial authority but C-51 will removed
this hard earned habeas corpus once it become a law. She reminded the act of
police atrocities during 1960s, 1970s when they came after political, trade
union activists and notoriously burnt barns in Quebec. Now, Harper Government
creating an atmosphere of fear amongst Canadian and proposed this bill C-51 in
the name of saving Canadians but in fact, their intent is to muzzle all
democratic, civil rights, human rights, environmentalist, and aboriginal
leaders. She lauded the lone voice of opposition in the parliament Elizabeth
May of Green Party. She called upon all like minded people to accentuate their
fight against this anti people act and advised them to educate masses on this
issue, write email/letter to local MP/MPP, phone them so that Harper Govt know
that people are really against his politics of fear. She said, Canadian will
never accept a police state, we know it and sure that Harper Govt would also
know it. They want to win next election on this regressive politics but people
will give a befitting reply to the Tories in next election.
Dr. Baljinder Sekhon, President
of North American Rationalist Society said, freedom, liberty can never be
compromised in any democratic country and expressed his apprehensions, that
once C-51 came in force, Canada will become a Police State. Canadians will lose
their hard earned democracy if Harper Government was allowed to make it a law.
He reminded his experience of India, when Indian State turned Punjab province
into a Police State and State machinery literally repressed civil and
democratic rights of civilians in the name of fighting terrorism. He said, that
his society will not sit silently and work hard in his community to educate
them to protect human rights.
Surjit Sahota, Secretary of Indo
Canadian Workers Association came down heavily on the Conservative Harper government
since they are now trying to control Canadians by dictating them code of
conduct. It’s a democratic right of any individual as what she or he has to
wear? Surjit Sahota was referring to the latest remark of Harper when he
suggested that certain community should not wear Hijab during citizenship oath
ceremony. Sahota reiterated that ICWA has always been active to educate masses
on issues of public interest and shall do its best to lead them in fight
against this notorious bill C-51.
Wilfred Szczesny successfully
conducted the proceedings of this event which was participated by environmental,
human rights activist. More than 50 people showed up to the protest venue in
very unexpected chilling weather. They also shouted slogans for about two
hours, Down Down Bill C-51.
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