tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305888946584866654.post8443560783098137376..comments2024-03-18T18:33:59.080-07:00Comments on The Left Chapter: Update: The NDP and Bill C-51 -- Amend or repeal? Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305888946584866654.post-80711781287425422442015-05-08T17:19:43.362-07:002015-05-08T17:19:43.362-07:00Well...since they do now seem to be calling for th...Well...since they do now seem to be calling for the Bill's repeal...if you are right, what difference does it make...and if I am right, what difference does it make?<br />The end would result would be the same. I think this language matters-- you may think I am overstating that--but if they have adopted this language then the good news is that we can now agree to agree!<br />Michael Laxerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840752500155974113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4305888946584866654.post-59536484790496650852015-05-08T15:45:24.381-07:002015-05-08T15:45:24.381-07:00Perhaps you're being 'nitpicky' on whe...Perhaps you're being 'nitpicky' on whether the NDP intend to amend or repeal. An overview (http://www.ipolitics.ca/2015/03/27/ndp-pitches-sweeping-amendments-to-c-51/) of the NDP's 32 amendments in committee suggest even if the NDP were to amend Bill C-51, they'd gut the dangerous invasive provisions and use the Bill in Name to fix existing problems (created by Harper) in lack of oversight of CSIS and to add anti-terror community outreach. <br /><br />Unless you could point out shortcomings of the cumulative NDP amendments at committee, isn't it irrelevant whether Mulcair intends to amend or repeal. <br /><br />Further the NDP introduced two motions to effectively kill Bill C-51 in 2nd and 3rd reading in the House of Commons. It's reflective of the party's strong position against Bill C-51. PoliBeefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570971128441503647noreply@blogger.com