The Importance Of The Bill C-51 Amendment In Canada

For many Canadians and those who can be victims of this bill, the amendment is vital for their freedom. If there is no action taken upon it, it can be taken to the Supreme Court on the basis that individual rights are ignored. Unfortunately different groups within the country can become victims and can be arrested on the basis of as little as being suspicious of their activities (in this case, involvement in some kind of terrorist activity). Groups such as religious groups, minorities, ethnic groups can all be victims even if they are not involved in promoting any sort of violence or terrorist acts. According to an article "Criminalization of Caring," the bill gives expanded power to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to share information about Canadians with other governmental departments and
This can be seen as a disadvantage for the liberal government as it is necessary for the government to stick to their word and give the people the promise they were given before coming into power. The amendment of the bill must take place along with modifications being made to the cabinet or construction of a policy or law. This will be a step forward for the government and its people. So how does a bill get drafted and who all has the powers during the process? Keeping in mind that the lawmakers in Canada are the cabinet ministers, the Prime Minister is considered to be the chief lawmaker. Similarly the final verdict on the creation of policies and bills before the legislature votes will also be conducted by the Prime Minister. Since the Prime Minister is the chief maker, the cabinet ministers are appointed by him. Bureaucrats in Canada are given an influential power in drafting bill proposals for their respective