Who has the right to safety?

Safety is an imperative for societies to function, and to ensure participation in civic life—but it’s not equally applied.

Protesters march during a pro-Palestine rally on Nov. 25, 2023. The weaponization of safety is actively being used to limit our Charter rights, writes Erica Ifill.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ERICA IFILL

October 9, 2024

OTTAWA—Safety is designed to ensure protection against damage and/or injury. After a year of genocide—and a year after Hamas’ attack on Israeli settlers—safety is an imperative for societies to function and to ensure participation in civic life.

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