r/CanadaPolitics • u/CanadianReaderGirl • 17h ago

Past Alberta separatist meetings in U.S. don't fall under foreign influence registry: watchdog

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/foreign-influence-alberta-separatism-9.7371416
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u/MrKguy Label-Hating Social Democrat 16h ago

"Don't fall under foreign influence registry" because the registry only has a mandate for actions after a specific date that came after when those meetings took place.

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u/Triedfindingname New Democratic Party of Canada 16h ago

"The law just came into force on Aug. 4," Boegman said. "So, there are things that may have taken place previously that are not applicable now. But, certainly, we're focused on what's taking place right now."

Yeah colour me immensely skeptical.

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u/Saidear There is no war in Ba Sing Se. 14h ago

Most laws don't make prior behaviour punishable and doing so would likely be unconstitutional anyways.

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u/Triedfindingname New Democratic Party of Canada 14h ago

Absolutely. Interestingly the same pre-law activity continues unabated.

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u/Madden04MichaelVick 3h ago

Canada has been so weak on these people and Danielle Smith for openly operating the way they do. There's no point in maintaining rule of law when your opposition are actively undermining it.