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Because you didn't. You're lying and I'm 100% sure of it.
For those interested, this is the bill, an absolutely monstrous document which when read on its own doesn't even convey the full extent of the changes because much of it is a series of paragraph amendments to other laws made out of context. To really understand what's being proposed, one must first understand the current state of all laws being amended, so it's really this giant document ×20 or so.
So unless it's your job to parse these documents, or you wrote it yourself, you did not read it.
I also did not read it, but at least I'm being honest about that. I did however skim through it looking for confirmations of what was mentioned in the video. What I found was enough to convince me that the video is accurate. What's more, the author has done the work of a responsible journalist: he cited his sources in the video description. Sources which were in turn written by responsible people whose literal jobs are to understand these massive changes and compile them into documents the public understand. You know, journalism.
Maybe you read the summary, which is much easier to parse, though still ridiculously long, lacking context and glazing over important details. Even in there though, there are clear mentions of allowing the opening of your mail, so if you read that and are still somehow cool with it then... well I guess it's true that we're all condemned to repeat history 'cause some people just refuse to learn.
The only thing you can be 100% sure of is that you’re projecting your own ignorance.
I enjoy how you fully admit you haven’t read it but take on the verisimilitude of a moral high ground after gently skimming and confirming your bias.
Very cute.
Gotta agree with Trakata here. It's in every citizen's best interest to be able to understand legislature. Even someone with just a high school-level education in civics can appreciate that there's more to participating in a functional democracy than just getting outside every couple years to vote.
I agree in part.
I'm genuinely curious, did you read the bill, or do you plan to? If so, I would seriously love to hear your take on it. I've read the backgrounder, and skimmed the actual bill. Even just doing that I'm sure I've read more of it than 99% of Canadians.
Generally speaking, if you've actually read and understand it, then I say it's your duty to help act as a vulgarizer so others can navigate it. It's easy to say that we value citizens' duty to educate themselves on their democracy, then figuratively cross our arms and say "well I read it and I don't agree" and refuse to elaborate, when asked for your informed (and valuable!) opinion--which is what certain people who claim to have read the bill in this thread appear to be doing.
I'm not trying to be cheeky. If you've (or anyone else has) read the bill and you care about our democracy, then please share your actual thoughts on the bill! So far all we seem to be doing is arguing meta amongst each about how to talk about bills, and not the fucking bill--pardon my language, this comment sections is frustrating me. it's not directed at you - you're cool. :)
I agree with you in part as well, I’ve made my opinions known.
I however have no intention of holding a serious conversation with someone who calls me a liar and stupid in the first breath.