Momentum builds for cross-Canada actions against Bill C-51

Special to Rebel Youth

Right across Canada, momentum is building against Bill C-51. People are discovering what this bill really means. Contrary to the stated purpose of the bill; “fighting terrorism”, the legislation creates new police state laws, attacks the civil liberties and democratic rights of everyone in Canada, and elevates CSIS to a police force with sweeping new powers that can and will be directed against environmentalists, Indigenous communities, trade unionists, and other people’s movements. C-51 opens the door to a suspension of Habeas Corpus and to the collective punishment of communities based on racism or political ideology.

Rebel Youth helped to sound the alarm early on. Now resistance has grown to include unions, civil liberties organizations, Indigenous groups, anti-Tar Sands activists, most political parties besides the Conservatives and the Liberals, and even some sections of the corporate owned media.

This Saturday, March 14th, major actions are planned in more than 40 cities across Canada. This cross-Canada day of action was initiated by Lead Now, Open Media, the BC Government Employees Union as well as the BC Civil Liberties Association, but the list of participants and endorsing organizations keeps growing! The Communist Party of Canada and the Young Communist League of Canada support the call to action and will be taking part in demonstrations across the country.

Check out this list of protests for something near you! Events are happening in small and large communities.

Bancroft

http://www.facebook.com/events/734754209971562/

Barrie

https://m.facebook.com/events/858530344207158/
Brampton
https://www.facebook.com/events/407935352721721/

Brantford

https://m.facebook.com/events/1445476925743037/

Calgary

https://www.facebook.com/events/1563813840572084

Castlegar, BC

https://www.facebook.com/events/414462578721172/

Charlottetown

http://www.facebook.com/events/1449440252014547/

Collingwood

http://www.facebook.com/events/904741582903700/

Courtenay

http://www.facebook.com/events/1027210103986234/

Edmonton

https://www.facebook.com/events/1615082008726088/

Fergus

http://www.facebook.com/groups/330371500504363/

Fredericton

http://we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-fredericton
Guelph
https://www.facebook.com/events/404321273075125/

Hamilton

http://www.facebook.com/events/430169607157981/

Kitchener

http://www.facebook.com/events/1639802026247873/

Lindsay, ON

http://we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-lindsay

London

http://www.facebook.com/events/1555349008057749

Moncton

http://www.facebook.com/events/1572707039634470/

Montreal

https://www.facebook.com/events/335605546631580

Nanaimo

http://we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-nanaimo

Nelson, BC

https://www.facebook.com/events/700524360068224/

Newmarket-Aurora

https://www.facebook.com/events/859271497445631/

Orangeville

http://we.leadnow.ca/bdolling/stopc51-orangeville

Orillia

http://www.facebook.com/events/1406050719703807/

Ottawa

https://www.facebook.com/events/419722221525223/

Peterborough, ON

http://we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-peterborough

Prince George

http://we.leadnow.ca/stopc51-prince_george

Regina

http://www.facebook.com/events/833637063363580/

Saint John, NB

https://www.facebook.com/events/1576496975953704/

Salt Spring

https://www.facebook.com/events/563136507123057/

Sarnia

https://www.facebook.com/events/332487320275383/

Saskatoon

https://www.facebook.com/events/647353542078111/

Stratford, ON

http://www.facebook.com/events/454844501332088/

Thornton, ON

http://www.facebook.com/events/1410259742617621/

Toronto

http://www.facebook.com/events/413139418861169/

Vancouver

http://www.facebook.com/events/324069934383709

Vernon, British Columbia

https://www.facebook.com/events/825879644126322/

Victoria 

http://www.facebook.com/events/807727999299320/

Winnipeg

https://www.facebook.com/events/1406312033015005/

West Kootenays

https://www.facebook.com/events/414462578721172/

Windsor

https://www.facebook.com/events/916590111698206/

For more analysis and resources for action, check out the Communist Party of Canada’s “Stop Bill C-51” campaign page: http://communist-party.ca/stopc51

Got a story from a protest or action against Bill C-51? Please send it to rebelyouthmag[at]gmail.com as we will continue coverage of this important struggle!