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It's time to mobilize against our national security apparatus
By
Kyle Curlew
| January 28, 2017

UPDATE: Since this piece was published, U.S. President Donald Trump banned visas from seven Muslim-majority countries and has ratcheted up xenoophobic rhetoric and policies. As a result, a National Day of Action against Islamophobia and White Supremacy has been scheduled for Feb. 4 to oppose this shift. As a show of support, the day of action against surveillance legislation, organized by the CJFE has been moved to Feb. 25.

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You don't need to spy to know what we think! Follow the #StopC51 protests here.

On May 30, the third installment of the Canada-wide protests to stop Bill C-51 will happen, with the national convergence occuring in Ottawa.

Find a local solidarity event in your community here.

Bill C-51 may have passed the House of Commons, but the fight is far from over.

Bill C-51 is a dangerous piece of legislation and a threat to our rights and freedoms. The Harper government must know its attempt to rush Bill C-51 through parliament is undemocratic and unacceptable.

Help build pressure on the Senate to stop this bill by contacting your senator(s) on social media or email: https://stopc51.ca/

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