Trudeau's Mandate Letters are out! This thread covers new policies and concerning aspects. pm.gc.ca/en/mandate-let…
The Minister of Heritage has been assigned to "Create new regulations for social media platforms."
So much for free speech and the internet...
So much for free speech and the internet...
Gun bans: Public Safety Minister is told to ban all "military-style assault weapons" (whatever that means... no definitions provided) and allow municipalities to ban handguns.
Nothing about cracking down on illegal gun owners, just bans on law-abiding folks.
Nothing about cracking down on illegal gun owners, just bans on law-abiding folks.
Public Safety Min will also "Lead the government's work on irregular migration."
Sounds like a project they are spearheading rather than illegal activity they are trying to deter/thwart/combat.
Sounds like a project they are spearheading rather than illegal activity they are trying to deter/thwart/combat.
The unproven and dubious "unconscious bias training" is coming to the federal government. Now mandatory for all cops and security officials.
One more thing for Public Safety... more resources to censor the internet to combat "online hate"... whatever that means (are they going to monitor NHL forums? Lots of hate for the Leafs out there)
The creepy new "Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth" will be in charge of ramming divisive identity politics down our throats.
Immigration Minister will oversee Canada bringing in 1 million new permanent residents in the next two years. But don't worry, it's just a "modest and responsible increase."
Okay, this one is cool. This is what a sensible refugee program should do:
"Introduce a dedicated refugee stream to provide safe haven for human rights advocates, journalists and humanitarian workers at risk, with a target of helping resettle as many as 250 people a year."
"Introduce a dedicated refugee stream to provide safe haven for human rights advocates, journalists and humanitarian workers at risk, with a target of helping resettle as many as 250 people a year."
These are new: designed to encourage newcomers NOT to settle in Vancouver or Toronto. Of course, Charter mobility rights mean newcomers can do what they want, and many/most move to Vancouver or Toronto anyway.
New citizens no longer have to pay the fees associated with obtaining citizenship. Because why encourage individual responsibility when you can just make taxpayer foot the bill.
Nothing in the Immigration Minister's mandate letter about illegal immigration -- be it illegal border crossers or the 30% of student visa holders who are not enrolled in any post-secondary institution. Sunny Ways!
Last but not least (okay, maybe this is the least) we finally learn what the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity will do! Basically, nothing. She's the junior finance minister.
