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Date: Sun. Feb. 19 2012 10:35 PM ET

The RCMP is investigating "serious threats" allegedly made against Public Safety Minister Vic Toews as opposition to a contentious Internet surveillance law grows.

In an open letter to his Manitoba constituents distributed over the weekend, Toews said the threats have been "referred to the police for investigation."

The "personal attacks, criminal acts and threats of future criminal acts against me" won't prevent him from carrying out his parliamentary duties, he wrote.

"Any further criminal activity or threats of criminal activity against me or my family will also be referred to the police," Toews concluded.

Toews spokesman Mike Patton confirmed in an email to the media that police are looking into the threats without elaborating on what they entail.

"Threatening communications have been directed at the minister," he wrote. "These incidents have been reported to the proper authorities."

Toews was under fire this week in the House of Commons over Bill C-30 - the Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act.

Bill C-30 would force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to allow access to private data without a warrant, install expensive surveillance equipment and empower the minister to appoint anyone to search the data, not just police.

It also permits that person to duplicate the data without oversight or appeal.

Toews said during debate in the House that anyone who opposed the law was supporting child pornographers. He has since backed away from that comment.

But the contentious statement did prompt an anonymous Twitter account to appear this week titled "@Vikileaks30" that published details of his divorce, family and his spending as an MP. The Conservatives accused the NDP of operating the Twitter feed, something the party has denied.

In his letter Toews went on to call the personal attacks against him futile, because they are based on records from his divorce proceedings, which are open to the public.

He went on to say that the breakdown of his previous marriage is something he is personally accountable for, "but that accountability is not something I owe to the public generally or to my political opponents in particular."

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Jim-Surrey
said

There is no need to threaten the guy The tweets did a lot of damage already! But where were all these people when he let the last bunch of Tamils land on our shores and NOT refuse them entry? Immigration influx is way out of control and with them comes, crime, disease and the raping of our systems!

Frank in NS
said

So maybe this bill is a bit over the top, but why attack a man who is trying to do a job? These attackers are cowards! Let them show their faces. Certainly proof that some controls on the internet is required.

Khrum Dman
said

@Dmacm,Are you serious here? Give them power and they will never take it away wich planet are you from? Get some reform in the police department that they actually need to work then maybe it wouldnt take over a year to have answers. Not all are bad but to many are and if the one who know who they are and say nothing then they arent better.

Ryan
said

So you accuse nearly every Canadian of supporting child pornography, don't know anything about your own bill, continue to spout off your right-wing morals while having a love child and wonder why there are "threats" against you?

dmacm
said

brook bc It took the police years to put the case together to lay charges against this scum due to the present, antiquated laws. IMO we need Bill C-30 not just for the child pornographers but also to assist decent society with the battle to stem the tide of all cyber crime. I believe Vic Toews statement on - with us or for them - was wise or even smart, he does not appear to present any of the Conservative government's the Law and Order legislation very well, however, IMO this legislation is a necessary tool for modern law enforcement. If there proves to be excess built into the legislation this will be identified as the law is applied and the legislation can be tailored to suit the need over time. But for now, lets get it done.

steven shewchuk
said

you know whats funny.....people come to canada to escape Communisum, state tottality, no rights. Well Vic, Your Bill is doing just that!
Welcome to Iran! that is what canada is becoming, a State run country...no rights, no more freedoms! The best Country in the world to live is turning into the worst place in the world to live.

Island Man
said

So much for that 'steady hand on the tiller' you con supporters voted for. What we are seeing is the true ideology of the Right Wing Reform Party. The old Progressive Conservative Party is long gone.

TR_Chick
said

Hey Vic, last time I checked, as a MP you do need to be held accountable to the public and your opposition. It's called responsibility, and you have some as an elected official, its about time you started honouring those responsibilities.

greatnorth
said

This is what i'm not understanding. Everyone keeps saying the just cant have this information they need to ask a judge. guess what, they did and the judge said its okay you don't need a warrant it not a breach of the charter. This was decided over 15 years ago. Where has everyone been. The supreme court ruled along time ago that unless it actually allows you to see into canadian homes and ascertain their lifestyle its not an issue. Your name and address is not your lifestyle. The guy at the video store has that information. The only difference now is that the government is forcing telecommunication and internet providers to provide information that the "judge" has said they can have. Nothing else has changed. Talk about operation over reaction. This is not spying legislation. The legislation to look into your emails, listen to your telephone or intercept your texts already exits in the criminal code. That they need a warrant for.

Right of Center
said

Gotta side with Vic - somebody has to step up and protect our children insofar as comments that "the Gov didnt need the legislation before to catch the pedifiles" - that true BUT with the legislation it makes it easier to get them off the streets and a lot cheaper

Maggie in Calgary
said

Have the current cabinet ministers ever considered what it will be like to be subject to the decisions of the cabinet ministers who will eventually replace them. The Harper government, like now with Vic wanting to dictate who gets privacy and who doesn`t for internet accounts, is seeking autonomy but also giving it to whoever replaces them. Dangerous game...bring back democracy!!!

davkarshobby2468
said

If YOU have ever read a proposed bill you would know they are not written in layman's language and are typically quite lengthy. They are typically written by civil servants and other underlings and presented to the House for debate and revised significantly before they become law.Whoever drafted this one will likely be in big trouble for the poor wording of this clause but the purpose of the debate in the house is to catch these things. It is naive to think the minister would read and memorize every word and I can guarantee you neither did the opposition members who are now being so self righteous about it. At least Vic Toews was honest enough to admit it - I'll bet he wont make THAT mistake again!

peter in mb
said

A warning to Minister Vic Toews, do not make the same mistakes the liberals did with bill C-68 the gun registry. In other words don�t target the wrong people namely Law abiding citizens. I agree that people who use the internet to commit crimes should be punished. But please rethink your bill and make sure it only targets the criminals and not the Law the abiding citizens. I am a conservative supporter or �neo-con�, (formally liberal not centralist conservative) who changed my vote After bill C-68 was passed. If you do not do this bill right and keep it on target, I might become a neo liberal. And you and your party might suffer the same fate as they did in 1993.

Seinar Iverson
said

I am astonished!!! The minister doesn't know what is in the bill that's on his desk, and now, before the House? Further more, his comments and willingness to rob us of critically important civil rights scare the hell out of me! We need to stand up and defend our rights to freedom and liberty before this goes any further!What is going on here?

juanca79@hotmail.com
said

If there is no justice, there is rage, there is Occupy and there is Anonymous...

Will
said

And the shrieking from the usual suspects (the loony left) continues......Just read the proposed bill, you will see that it isn't what you fear it to be!

LMG
said

Ex-pat Mexico makes an excellent point. Anyone with a little work can figure out how to piggyback off of a strangers "secured" wifi. IP address and the personal information connected to it doesn't necessarily connect mean that person is responsible for the activities that occurred through that IP. Unfortunately, politicians know nothing about how the internet works, This will only increase pointing the finger at innocent people.

Bob,Calgary,Alberta
said

Ah, Stewie you have reached true nirvana now that those hated Conservatives have made a mis-step and you can preach to all of us unbelievers with your pious "I told you so" s. I can't say I am an admirer of Vic but everyone makes mistakes at some point in their lives. The Liberals in their years of power made a great many mistakes and I am sure that the NewDems if somehow they rose to power would also make mistakes in their rush to make us into a social democratic heaven (albeit a considerably poorer one). The bill has gone to Committee and all of you Conservative haters have had a laugh at Vic's divorce shenanigans so let's get on with business and trust that sober minds in Committee will draft a better piece of legislation. In the meantime Stewie you can sit down and draft some more invective to hurl at Conservatives everywhere.

Eric
said

"empower the minister to appoint anyone to search the data, not just police." Great, so not only can get they get the information now, but they can give it to WHOEVER THEY WANT. How you "I trust the police with this" feel about anyone the minister feels like showing it to? Do you trust them with it too?

Greg
said

Now the government and it's ministers are openly admitting they don't even know what is written in the laws they demand are "essential" for our country? Is this some kind of bad dream? WAKE UP CANADA!

Richard M. Tatomir
said

I wonder why this bill is being tabled so quickly after the government recent talks in China. Is this a microcosm of a much bigger issue going on in the world so that the ruling party of the country can gain a firm hold on the populace? I believe Pandora's Box has been opened and maybe now people will see what the ulterior motives are behind this draconian bill. Now it may become clear why they have to build more prisons.

Ex-pat Mexico
said

The thing I dont understand about bill C30 is that it assumes people would committ crimes using their own IP address. Isnt this akin to a bank robber using his own car and his own license plates to rob a bank? If it sounds like a lame excuse to have C30 then the truth has not yet been revealed.

barry
said

"Lest We Forget" Are these words only spoken on Remembrance Day, and the rest of the year we forget --forget what our veterans fought for? Let us not be complacent. We must never relax our guard, for there are those among us who are complacent, ignorant, or reckless in the exercise of their responsibilities, whether they be politicians or others in authority. I call for a new approach. We must cherish our freedom, and we must be vocal and certain about this. Those who commit criminal acts will be caught without taking away our hard fought rights and freedoms.

thejoelbrown@hotmail.com
said

The Conservatives suck. Way to show your true colours. They show exactly why they shouldn't be in power every time they are voted in.

rod
said

meh, this gov puts threw this , becomes election issue next time round, gov gets turfed, next gov rips it out , it all comes out in the wash, effective lifespan..1 election

BigBrother
said

Big Brother is watching you...

Denis
said

Senior taxpayer said:>We keep forgetting that this was Harpers bill and >all part of his sneaky hidden agenda. Vic Toews is >just the messenger.Bill initially introduced by Liberal, Conservatives added the need for warrant and privacy commissioner and was supported by other parties but died due to election.Short memory!

mark
said

So then what did Vic think the bill meant? I'm curious to know what he thought he was passing. Did anyone think to ask him this question?

brooke BC
said

"Two weeks ago, more than 200 charges were laid in a massive central-Canada kiddie-porn bust that came as a result of police using solid investigative techniques to locate 8,940 IP addresses suspected of being involved in child pornography.

They didn't need Bill C-30 then, and they don't need it now.

And neither does Canada" (quoted from sun news)
As you see there is no need for this C-30 to 'protect our children' as they say... this bill is has nothing to do with protecting the children... to those for this bill-do some research please

Bruce from Alberta
said

There has always been people that want security, people that want power and people that want freedom.Those that want freedom or power are willing to kill and die for it. Those who want security will just run with what ever they think makes them safer, they are usually the ones controlled through fear

Big Bob in Ottawa
said

Well I'm saddened by threats against a Canadian anywhere. If people really want to express their opinion why didn't they get out and vote? I don't believe that anyone but a judge should be authorizing this kind of thing. Police should have to consult with one just like any other crime. I am not a supporter of Paedophiles, however, and certainly think they deserve more time in prison than the pot grower even if he/she has two hundred plants. The harm to society needs to be the measure not some antiquated notion of state as Night watchman. Besides it's unconstitutional can't these guys put something forward that a judge won't dismiss??!!??

Will
said

Unlike the vast majority (the usual suspects) posting here; I have actually READ THE BILL and I am not worried. Read the thing and then make your own decision.

Stephen
said

As I wrote earlier, I am a Conservative and have served in the party and on the street, where it counts. So this is no cheap political wisecrack against the "cons". The introduction of this bill is a serious stumble that has the capacity to trigger a wholesale grassroots revolt within the party, not just the general population.Trying to bluff our way through this will result in permanent damage to the momentum of the conservative movement in this country.Prime Minister, pull this bill off the table completely, admit it and quit it, and move on, and eventually the damage may be repaired over time. Wait a day too long, and it will be millstone around our neck.Stephen

PrairieSky
said

The threats that Vic Toews is referring to may have come from the YouTube video from hacker Anonmymous. It seems that Canadians' privacy is under threat...can the RCMP look into THAT, Mr. Toews? Oh, and with a warrant.

M. Todd, Nanaimo B.C.
said

This bill has to die before the ink dries on the paper. It is simply intolerable. Do you want to continue paying your internet provider to spy on you? It is a fundamental break-down in trust between customer and company, not to mention the gov't. They know enough about us as it is. Changing the name from "Legal Access Legislation" to "Protect Children from Pornographers Act" or whatever, doesn't soften the intent or fool anybody. Once the surveillance system is in place, nobody is safe.

Spr Gray
said

To all the people who say we live in a police state, maybe u should move to lets say syria or china and then lets see how you would feel about living in our so called police state. As for the bill, what is everyone upset about. If you dont go on the internet and look at child porn then what is the problem. if this bill saves even 1 child from being molested and abused then it has done its job.

Tim
said

Actually Goldens, Harper sent it to committee. Toews still believes it's fine the way it is. So no, he hasn't listened to people's concerns and he clearly doesn't understand why people are upset about this. People who don't mind the intrusion should send the government their IP addresses and permission to track their internet activities and leave the rest of us out of it. Just because you're blind to the potential abuses and potential "evolution" of this line of legislation is no reason the rest of us should blindly give up our rights. Once again, this has nothing to do with protecting children, that's just a blatant appeal to people's emotions in an effort to create support for an otherwise despicable erosion of our right to privacy.

JD
said

There seems to be two camps here, one that understands what is at risk here and is opposed to this attack on civil liberties, and those who don't understand, shrug and say "I have nothing to hide." That second group should be thankful that so many of us are willing to look out for their rights when they don't understand what is going on. You're welcome.

Really?
said

Personal attacks? Really Toews? I am tired of the conservanazis personal attacks on me for my personal belief of freedom, as in our constitution. Those that you accused of supporting pedophiles should slap a giant class action suit on you and your party for slander and defamation!

MetaM
said

I am heartened that many Canadians have responded so quickly and so vociferously in opposing C-30. I hope it means that most find this proposed law would violate section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and that this is unacceptable.

Lori
said

It's too bad that so many folks are afraid of somebody watching out for the victims... I am in favour of those that are given authority to watch over those that wish to post their horrid abusiveness on the internet whether it is a slanderous comment or watching out for our children. It's about time!

Island Man
said

Guess I missed the threat....I saw the threat against the people of Canada's privacy. Vic just doesn't get it.

BP from WPG
said

It is terrible that some people are actually making personal or criminal attacks against the Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. I hope the police catch that person or people. I hope the minister is reading my comment because I wanted to ask him if he included a clause in the bill allowing the police to publicize the perpetrators identity in public so that the public knows who these people are regardless of their age.

Goldens
said

This is ridiculous! The bill has been withdrawn and is in an all party committee for rewrite. The government has listened to the concerns of Canadians and is addressing those concerns. I am appalled that there are threats against a minister especially one who is listening to Canadians and is acting upon their concerns.

Rick W in BC
said

It takes real fortitude to simply say " I'm Sorry, I made a mistake" It shows good leadership that you can acknowledge your errors, admit them, and learn from it. The wishy washy statement the minister said was neither a heart felt apology or an indication of learning from past mistakes. His " your either with us or supporting the pedophiles" statement was an insult to every Canadian and beneath what we expect from an elected official of our country.

devils advocate
said

Why should we not go after the "unwitting messanger"? What a pathetic rationaization of a grevious error. As minister responsilbe he MUST make himself aware of what is contained in the legislation particularly before he defends it by impuning the character of any citizens who express concerns about it.. That is his JOB after all although you'd never know it from the amount of time these guys spend preening for cameras and grandstanding!!!

Angry Wes
said

I would like to thank everyone that voted Conservitive last election. I love finding out what right or freedom I'm lossing every week. I better spout off now before they can trace me and have me up on high teason charges. I least I'll have a fighting chance with all the guns I can now keep unregestered. Only the mind of the weak will allow themselves to be ruled by a tyrant. Need I say more.

gary
said

I can go along with the fact that police would have access, but not anyone else or anyone the minister would appoint. It is strictly a police matter as far as Im concerned

Senior taxpayer
said

We keep forgetting that this was Harpers bill and all part of his sneaky hidden agenda. Vic Toews is just the messenger.

kipcalgary
said

All Canadians have to wake up to the fact that we are held hostage to the big oil industry as well as ever expanding cost to prisons & police budgets across Canada. Do Canadians; already high taxed support a Police State situation ? We seem to be in that direction & taxpayers should revolt & cut this nonsense & focus on governing, instead of snooping on people. That ill-informed minister should resign & to label Canadians as "you either support us or your in bed with perverts" is way beyond disgusting.

David
said

We currently require telephone calls to be traced and those records available to law enforcement.

It is not something very unusual to require same thing of internet calls, for similar reasons.

Every decision like this has plus and minus, and hysteria that is only one sided I don't think helps.

At times the opinions seem to be based on partisan politics taken to a religious extreme, eg the same people one sided against this may also be one sided in favour of gun registry.

John owan
said

I assume if they want to listen in on my internet communications, it wouldn't be long before they'll want my telephone company to record all my voice communications and give it to the police and the government without a Court warrant also.

Will they want to video tape my bedroom activities too? You never know what I might be doing there.

Rusty
said

I believe Vic Toews chose poor words in his statement to the House. However, making threats is no less acceptable. Due to his words in the House, Vic Toews will be thrown under the bus by Mr. Harper. In the near future there will be an available seat in the House of Commons.

Norman
said

The "withhold cash for cons" program is in effect. All "embarrassed" cons out there can help the cause by closing you wallet. These guys have to go and soon. YOU CAN HELP. Don't give them any more money. Thanks

DL in Kingston
said

Toews is really something else. He opens his BIG mouth by 'threatening' the opposition via his disgraceful comments and now he gets quite the reaction on twitter and threats. Good grief man, what did you expect?! It must just be awful for you to experience something called 'pushback'.Too bad you can't control everyone in Canada Mr. Toews. Maybe this is a good lesson for your buddies Stephen who uses fear to get his way and HUGE bully mouth John Baird..a real couple of 'professionals' ..... wow...

MarkinTO
said

I thought the Conservatives had learned already, don't mess with the internet. Canadians seriously love the internet and by producing this spooky legislation that reminds me of the US Patriot Act, they've fumbled dreadfully. Right now, Conservatives and Liberals are standing shoulder to shoulder on this, they have united the internet, everyone agrees. I believe Mr. Toews OWES the internet an apology, not the other way around.

Alex
said

When even the die-hard conservatives want nothing to do with it, Why can't the Harper government get the message?Why? It's not about the bill anymore it's about the game of politics, and like a drunken brawler in a melee, the pig headed ego has taken over the reigns. And that is what Canadian's will have to tolerate for the next four years, payment for electing a man with a vendetta not a man with a vision.

Rogue - Ottawa
said

The CanadianTerrorism Act brought in by Chretien this allowed the Minister of Defence to authorize the CSE to intercept private communications coming in and out of Canada in relation to an activity or class of activities, to spy on ordinary citizens and power to spy on our international communications without any safeguards put into place. (Allmand Report). The Long Form Census also very intrusive. Yes there need to be changes but take a look at this report and perhaps Mr. Rae should also read it.

something isn't right.
said

At work, our employee network has a statment before logging on "you have no right to privacy". This is fine. It is ridiculous however, that the government has suggested a bill which essentially is like our employee network, though encompassing Canada as a whole with each and every person's internet connection open access for police and others with invested interest.

P Khatt
said

lies lies lies... the hypocrisy is enough to make you ill...

Avon Giddings
said

For all the right reasons this bill is being proposed. My objections to it are that it goes WAY too far and gives WAY too much oversight, control and power to the police, the minister and the government, for many things that go well beyond the problems they are trying to address. Maybe another trip to the drawing board and try to focus on exactly what it is we need to accomplish is in order.

Rational Westerner
said

While I am offended that those concerned about their privacy rights were lumped in with child molesters by Toews, that merits him being criticized (and an apology by him)...not threats. The fact that he has not appeared to have read and understood his own legislation merits demotion.

The sideshow of his personal life is also unseemly and a wrongful intrusion into his own privacy.

Joan
said

Here comes Big Brother. Does he really think he can get away with this? Resign immediately!!

Debbie
said

I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Toews decides to retire in the near future due to personal reasons (health, family) at the request of Mr. Harper because I'm sure Harper can't be very happy with all the bad PR stirred up in recent weeks. The OAS announcement blunder and now the attack on internet privacy - it's got to hurt and Toews might be the fall guy.

Steve in Manotick
said

this whole dictatorship is a Joke welcome to Stephen Harper's Canada. Its time to move to the states

RESIGN NOW VIC
said

I think Vic Toews should resign from politics immediately and write a book. "How to ruin your political career in less than a week!"

Greg Orbman
said

It is terrible that Toews personal safety has been threated. Canadian Politics must be free of violence. That said � the Conservatives continue to distort this issue, and misinform. An IP address is much more than a telephone directory or vehicle license plate. The IP address identifies the source of information on the web including your postings here. Bill C30 does not restrict access to information without a warrant to criminal investigations. Bill C30 would enable police officers, CSIS agents, and Commissioners of Competition to access the information without a warrant for any purpose within their duty or function (see Section 16 Bill C30). The information would NOT be limited to investigation of criminal activity.

Chilliwak
said

This Minister admitted in a radio interview yesterday that he had not read the bill.He needed to have parts of it explained to him.

danR
said

'serious allegations', again? Is Vic the new Guergis?

Mike
said

I think he owes all Canadians an apology for saying if we don't approve of this bill we are siding with pedophiles.

Paraguay
said

Does anyone else see a pattern here. Every time a Tory is challenged the immediate response is to yell, point a finger, deflect away from themselves then cry foul.

No to C-30
said

It is sad that Vic has taken the brunt of the political backlash for this extremely unpopular bill. It's not like he wrote it himself, after the interview he did on Saturday it appears he doesn't even understand the extent and ramifications of this bill. No Canadian should stand for invasions of privacy like the ones proposed in C-30 but we should not crucify the unwitting messenger. Vic should start reading the bill's he presents to Parliamentary and the people threatening him should direct their energies towards stopping this bill by contacting their member of Parliament.

Huntley Haverstock
said

Ridiculous! It's not the "duty" of MP's to pass legislation that turns Canada into a police state.

SunCoaster
said

I think we all need to back off poor Vic.

Can you imagine what this is costing us?

At last count there were just under 4,500 media relation people working for the Feds, and I bet all of them are racking up some serious overtime this weekend. We need to back off until everyone is back on straight time.

dmaccgy
said

First, I condemn anyone who issues threats of physical harm to anyone or their family, including politicians with whom we may disagree.

That stated, I am conservative, but am embarassed by the rants of Minister Toews regarding his proposed internet legislation and characterizing anyone who is opposed as someone who supports pedophiles.

I am reminded of the saying, "It is better to look stupid than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

I am a libertarian who generally agrees that we have generally have excellence in policing at federal, provincial and civic levels. Police need the tools to do their job and protect us, within the limits of a free and open society, from those who would do us harm. However, there have been numerous examples at all levels of misuse of police powers to justify police having uncontrolled access to communications, be it voice or internet-based.

A judicial warrant should always be required.

No, Minister Toews, I am not a pedophile as your mindless comments would suggest. We should not become a police state.

Al
said

I immigrated to Canada 7 years ago, in-part driven by our reputation for upholding the rights of others and protecting our freedoms.

Now as a citizen and a former police officer, I am appalled that our Government representatives would even consider betraying such fundamental freedoms.

Stewie
said

And I've thought about this very carefully. If fair minded Canadians have come to the conclusion that my comments in that respect that I made in the heat of Parliamentary debate were not appropriate, I'm prepared to accept their judgment," Toews said. The apology my Mom demanded was, "Sorry I broke the lamp", NOT, "Gee Mom, I'm sorry you are disturbed by the broken lamp on the floor." An apology demands YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for your actions/words. Using passive language to turn the issue around on the offended party is worse than no apology at all. Admit you were wrong, say you are sorry, ask forgiveness, don't do the same thing again, move on. It's what the big boys do. There is absolutely nothing in Toews apology that indicates he believes he did anything wrong. You cannot apologize unless you acknowledge your wrongdoing. That is the entire point of an apology. What the above article states is: "I stand behind what I said". Towes is a disgrace to the Canadian people he should step down.

Jeremy
said

He must resign immediately. If there ever was a reason to, his handling of this bill certainly qualifies. If this bill does pass, good luck repealing it, EVER!!!!!

slips007
said

I understand what they are trying to do but politicians should never be involved in determining Internet related Bills or Acts; they need to appoint another organization to actually determine what they are trying to do is feasible or not. It's just BS that they are trying to pass these without fully knowing what the consequences are. There will always be ways around whatever Internet Bill or Act gets passed; know it and live with it.

Stephen
said

It is time to step away from this bill. To suggest that all those who are repulsed by it are on the side of pedophiles and criminals has doomed any politician or government that continues to back it. I have been an active Conservative all my life, but will withhold funds, vote against, and maybe even work against anyone or any party that supports its passage. Be careful boys and girls in Ottawa, you have just stepped barefoot on a prairie rattle snake.Stephen

D.Dupuis
said

It appears the minister does not like to have his private life made public. So why should anyone support bill C-30?

peter
said

i find it confusing, they want info on cell phones and ip addy's yet guns are OK to be unregistered with no documentation

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