"Slightly more context is needed on Bill C-9, given that a wide range of civil society groups have expressed serious concerns about this bill. Many multi faith, civil liberties and community organizations hold the view that, far from protecting citizens, it rather criminalizes protest, suppresses dissent, and expands police discretionary power at a time when over-policing, surveillance, and disproportionate targeting of racialized communities are already well-documented."
Dear Brandon Sun and Canadian Press editorial newsrooms,
I’m writing on behalf of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME, https://www.cjpme.org) to express a concern about the article titled “Carney says Canadians must remember, act on Holocaust lessons” published yesterday.
The article was very meaningful, and the messages that “Canadians have a responsibility to remember and act on the lessons of the Holocaust”, and that “looking away is not a passive act, but an act of betrayal”, are timely and extremely important messages that apply not only to the genocide perpetrated by the Nazi regime, but to all genocides.
However, slightly more context is needed on Bill C-9, given that a wide range of civil society groups have expressed serious concerns about this bill. Many multi faith, civil liberties and community organizations hold the view that, far from protecting citizens, it rather criminalizes protest, suppresses dissent, and expands police discretionary power at a time when over-policing, surveillance, and disproportionate targeting of racialized communities are already well-documented. Detailed concerns can be found in this statement.
To ensure balance in presenting accurate information about Bill C-9, the article should add a line to acknowledge that there are varying views about this bill and that a range of civil society organizations have expressed concerns about its effect on limiting democratic rights, civil liberties, and racial justice.
I kindly urge the Brandon Sun to correct the article accordingly, in order to align with the Canadian Association of Journalists ethics guidelines and standards of balance and accuracy.
Sincerely,
Alison Jenkins