Canada's Public Safety Minister and senior MP for Manitoba Vic Toews said in a letter posted on the Internet today that he believes the NDP’s Bill 18 violates Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The letter, a mass mail out to Toews’ constituents, was posted on Steinbach Progressive Conservative MLA Kelvin Goertzen’s Facebook page.
Toews said in the letter while as a federal minister he can’t take any legislative or other action on Bill 18, he does not support it because in infringes on freedom of religion.
"If the provincial legislature does not amend Bill 18 to address concerns of faith-based organizations, school and communities, the only remedy may be an application to the courts to decide if the legislation is compliant with Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms," Toews said.
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Source: winnipegfreepress.com
Author: Staff Writer
The letter, a mass mail out to Toews’ constituents, was posted on Steinbach Progressive Conservative MLA Kelvin Goertzen’s Facebook page.
Toews said in the letter while as a federal minister he can’t take any legislative or other action on Bill 18, he does not support it because in infringes on freedom of religion.
"If the provincial legislature does not amend Bill 18 to address concerns of faith-based organizations, school and communities, the only remedy may be an application to the courts to decide if the legislation is compliant with Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms," Toews said.
Original Article
Source: winnipegfreepress.com
Author: Staff Writer
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