C-51 changes in ‘talks-about-talks’ phase, says advocacy group

Critics and supporters of the bill are looking to shape how public consultations on changes unfold.

People protest Bill C-51 on Parliament Hill on May 6, 2015. The bill became law last June. Though Liberal MPs voted for it, they’re looking to change it now that they’re in government.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY YAEL BERGER

May 4, 2016

Formal public consultations on changes to the controversial anti-terror law known a Bill C-51 have yet to begin, but an advocacy group is set to discuss with Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale this week how the government should organize the talks. OpenMedia expects to meet with Mr. Goodale (Regi...

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