Anti-prorogue protesters to greet Stephen Harper at B.C. legislature

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      Protesters will greet Stephen Harper tomorrow (February 11) when the Conservative prime minister addresses the B.C. legislative assembly in Victoria.

      Ashley Fehr finds it “very, very ironic” that Harper will be talking before the provincial legislature when he himself has closed Parliament in Ottawa.

      Fehr is a member of the Vancouver chapter of Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament.

      “It’s interesting to see that he’s coming to our legislature when Parliament itself is shut down,” Fehr said in a phone interview.

      Harper prorogued Parliament on December 30, 2009, the second time he’s done so since coming into power. Parliament resumes on March 3.

      Those interested in joining the rally outside the legislature can meet Fehr’s group at the Canada Line’s Bridgeport Station tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. Demonstrators are catching the 11 a.m. ferry to Victoria.

      Harper’s address before the legislative assembly is billed as the first ever by a prime minister.

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      6 Comments

      rain

      Feb 10, 2010 at 2:53pm

      In other news, another group of 14 protestors were speaking out against the unethical treatment of ketchup packets at a Burger King.

      Stryder

      Feb 10, 2010 at 3:53pm

      My spirit will be with you people on Feb 11/10. Canadians have to remember the contempt this government and Mr. Harper holds for Canada's democracy and democratic traditions, but Canadian's trust. Give him hell.

      concernedcitizen

      Feb 10, 2010 at 7:07pm

      I wish I could prorogue my job, like Harper is proroguing our parliament, to be there with these wonderful Canadians. Yes we care, that's right, we care about our democracy.

      If our provincial politicians cared and had any respect for our democracy they wouldn't be there to meet him and hear his speech! But, once again it is up to the voters to take things into their own hands and let these polticians' know they need to respect our democracy. Shame, shame on our BC politicians who show for Harper!

      Mark Wooten

      Feb 10, 2010 at 9:53pm

      It's about time that CAPP organized a protest against Haper. It's very Ironical that he went to address the BC legislature.. wait a minute is he going to prorogue it too?

      MCBellecourt

      Feb 11, 2010 at 1:14am

      It is 1:09 AM BC time as I type this. Just got home from work not too long ago and flipped on the 'puter to read about the protest regarding Insite.

      Dmitri Soudas tries to spin this into a criminal act, yet the police were there and did not make any arrests.

      The Cons are panicking. Keep the pressure on, and beware of 'plants' who would undermine the cause. Bring a video camera if you can.

      Be safe, and be proud in your Stand For Democracy!

      Viva la Canada!

      Hugo Giovanni Felice Yassin

      Feb 11, 2010 at 7:41pm

      The Hon. Joe Clark, emeritus leader of the Conservative Federal Party also PM. advised the Canadian electors not to elect the actual PM because he was a despotic leader and one day when he became the PM will violate the Canada Constitution Act, 1982, which is the Canadian Supreme Law.

      When the Canadian Magna Chart was promulgated on April 17, 1982, the British North American Act, 1867, which proclaimed three Canadian Provinces, as a British Dominion. Perhaps for 115 years of Dominion, became a Sovereign National and Confederation.

      However, all the British Empire Dominions Laws, were abrogated. They have the legal force or effect, because they were automatically nullified. Nevertheless,the twice times the PM asked the G-G. the prorogation, were illegal and undemocratic. In fact, they were violated the Section of 15(1) of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In addition to, they denied the Primary and Fundamental Freedoms of thought, belief, opinion and expression, please confront the Section of 2(b) of the Charter because, the first prorogation occurred to dismiss the the oppositions parties which planned to present a motion of confidence to step down the minority Conservative executive and to form a coalition government to guide in transition the Canada Government until another election.

      Moreover, they had the inalienable rights to do that way because the democratic rule allows to act at that way. They have 68% of voters during the last federal election.

      Consequently, the second prorogation happened that after the Holy Christmas Holidays, there was in agenda the controversial debate of the Afghan detainees report from the government.

      Therefore, my personal suggestion the Canada Constitutional Court must review to do the legal interpretation in grammatical and legal roles: Grammatical role :Canada is not anymore a British Empire Dominion. The House of Commons does not need the consent of the UK House of Commons about its parliamentary statute, the actual Flag is not anymore the Union Jack, the Canadians have their national identity, travelling with their national passport. Legal role of interpretation .

      Therefore, the laws cancelled meant died. In accordance with the Section 52(1) of the Constitution Act, 1982, any kinds of laws that are inconsistent with the Canada Supreme Law, have not had the legal force or effect.

      Hugo G. F. Yassin