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12 Jul 2013 Video Interview: How BC, AB, and SK can Stand Up for Free Speech!
Stand Up for Freedom Canada sat down with John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms , after a presentation he made for Alberta ARPA chapters in Edmonton this spring. In this video Mr. Carpay explains the work he does and the opportunity for Western Canadians to stand up for freedom by reforming their human rights codes.09 Jul 2013 Provincial hate speech laws are next
The National Post published an editorial on July 3rd, titled "Taking the free speech campaign to the provinces". They note that, now that the Federal hate speech provision has been repealed, those provinces with hate speech provisions should be the next to reform.11 Jan 2011 MP Maurice Vellacott’s Letter to SK Justice Minister
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In light of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's ruling that laws which would allow provincial officials to refuse to perform marriages against their religious beliefs would be unconstitutional, Member of Parliament Maurice Vellacott (from Saskatoon) wrote the following letter to the provinces Minister of Justice, urging him to consider Ontario's example. What follows is the letter:
10 Jan 2011 Court: Civil Marriage Commissioners Must Marry Homosexuals
ARPA Note: Read EFC's quality commentary on this decision here, which notes that the court "stated that government practices and policies could be put in place that would ensure that both the constitutional rights of marriage commissioners and the legal rights of couples to access marriage services would be respected." Toronto Sun, Jan 10, 2011: A Saskatchewan court has determined that, regardless of personal religious beliefs, civil commissioners in the province must marry gay couples when asked to do so. Following proposed legislation that would...
20 Dec 2010 Human rights agency’s goal to lead Canada
Saskatoon StarPhoneix, Dec 16 2010 : Following is the viewpoint of Arnot, chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. Professor Ken Norman recently observed that the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission is "marching to a different drum" (SP, Dec.3). He is absolutely correct. The commission has proposed innovative changes to the Human Rights Code designed to give it the tools to provide the best service to Saskatchewan citizens.12 Nov 2010 A golden opportunity to kill human-rights censorship
Karen Selick, National Post · Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010: The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to reconsider 20-year-old jurisprudence that limits free speech. The case under appeal is The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission vs. William Whatcott.03 Nov 2010 Saskatchewan to Dissolve Tribunal
Saskatchewan StarPhoenix, Oct 30 2010: The provincial government plans to introduce human rights legislation that will dissolve the Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal in favour of having a court hear the complaints. Justice Minister Don Morgan said the change, among other reforms to the Human Rights Code, is being undertaken at the suggestion of Judge David Arnot, chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.11 Jun 2010 Saskatchewan may abolish Human Rights Tribunal
Angela Hall, Canwest News Service · Friday, Apr. 16, 2010: Th "This is a recommendation that's come forward and is a recommendation that, in fact, may have some merit. There are criticisms that the Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal may be seen as too close to the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission," Mr.16 Apr 2010 Saskatchewan may abolish Human Rights Tribunal
Angela Hall, Canwest News Service Published: Friday, April 16, 2010: The Saskatchewan government may scrap its Human Rights Tribunal in favour of having rights cases heard by the courts, the province's justice minister said yesterday. Justice Minister Don Morgan said the province could dissolve the tribunal and turn its cases over to the Court of Queen's Bench -- something that has been suggested by David Arnot, chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. [Read the whole story here.]...
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