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Episode Synopsis
The Liberals’ first piece of legislation, Bill C-2 is a sweeping 139-page omnibus bill.It would allow police to open and inspect mail from Canada Post, restrict cash transfers over $10,000, bolster surveillance, and expand what law enforcement can do…without a warrant.But it will also overhaul our asylum-seeking process. And with the riots below the border, we can’t but ask: are we going down the same path?Host: Noor AzriehCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: Adam SadinskyBackground reading:Experts warn of Bill C-2 as ’anti-refugee’ and ’anti-immigrant’ giving Canada ’unchecked powers’ like the U.S. – Radio CanadaOpinion | Border bill primed to give Mark Carney's government sweeping new powers. Who asked for this? - Toronto StarMontrealers protest against border security Bill C-2 – CTVWhy the ‘language of loopholes’ should be avoided if Trump cracks down on the Canada-U.S. border – The Conversation Ontario’s Bill 5 has passed. Here’s why it has sparked conflict with First Nations – The Canadian PressSponsors: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at douglas.ca/canadalandArticle is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more! To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. If you value this podcast, Support us! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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