On Episode 103, we tell you why the Carney government's surprise notwithstanding clause argument could stoke separatism, we explain our concerns with the government's proposal for new hate crimes, and we discuss whether Canada's recognition of Palestine really matters. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: Liberals ‘confident’ Canadians will 'voluntarily' obey gun confiscation scheme (Juno) Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (parl.ca) Ottawa’s end run around the Constitution (The Globe and Mail) Josh Dehaas: Carney's move to limit notwithstanding clause is a threat to national unity (National Post) Canada recognizes a version of Palestine that only exists in Geneva’s dreams (Globe and Mail) Liberal hate crimes bill raises free speech concerns (TheCCF.ca) Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn. The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.
