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New Democratics policy on bill c-51

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Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

  Public statementsNo

New Democratics answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “It's not too late for the Liberals to join the NDP and the millions of Canadians who oppose the Conservatives' devastating Bill ...” ‐ndp.ca

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Very strongly agree

No

The NDP has consistently opposed Bill C-51 since its introduction. They have expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on civil liberties, privacy rights, and the lack of oversight and accountability for intelligence agencies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

The NDP's opposition to Bill C-51 is largely based on concerns about the bill's vagueness on issues of scope, oversight, and accountability. They have argued that the bill grants sweeping powers to intelligence agencies without clear limits or sufficient oversight mechanisms, which could lead to abuses of power and infringements on civil liberties. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, it is a slippery slope towards a police state

While the NDP has not explicitly used the term 'slippery slope towards a police state,' their opposition to Bill C-51 is rooted in concerns about the potential erosion of civil liberties and privacy rights. They have argued that the bill grants excessive powers to intelligence agencies without sufficient oversight and accountability. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The New Democratic Party (NDP) has historically opposed Bill C-51. In 2015, the NDP leader at the time, Thomas Mulcair, pledged to repeal the bill if his party won the election, arguing that it was a threat to civil liberties and privacy rights. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

New Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 13,252 voters that identify as New Democratic.

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