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Re:Bill C-51 passes in House of Commons by giarc on Thursday May 07, 2015 @12:07AM (#9503227)
This bill was backed by both the cons and the liberals, not sure the senate will sway to much.
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Re:Bill C-51 passes in House of Commons by dorfsmay on Thursday May 07, 2015 @12:46AM (#9503337)
I have not met one single person who thought Bill C-51 was a good idea.

I know we can't govern by conscensus, but I think that when there is so much controversy around a law there should be a referendum, seems to work for Switzerland.

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Re:Bill C-51 passes in House of Commons by Lorento on Thursday May 07, 2015 @06:52AM (#9504140)
Why not an election? If voters still vote for both parties, then there isn't really controversy, it's just the people you know who share your ideas.
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Re:Bill C-51 passes in House of Commons by dorfsmay on Thursday May 07, 2015 @12:40PM (#9506356)
Because I feel that we would constantly be in the middle of an election.

I don't agree 100% with any party. This issue is a good example, lots of people who would vote PC or Liberal in an election but would probably vote agaisnt Bill C-51 in a referendum.

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