On February 28, 1933, the German National Socialists under Adolph Hitler promulgated the "Reichstag Fire Decree" in response to the burning of the Reichstag, which effectively ended civil liberty in Germany. Habeas Corpus was suspended, as were freedom of the person, freedom of expression, freedom of association and assembly, confidentiality of post and telecommunication and the right to protect one's home and property.
This evolved into a further curtailment of citizen's rights when Goering put in place the legal framework for a newly created political police force to arrest and detain suspects on their own authority, without any judicial oversight. This force was officially named "The Geheime Staatspolizeiamt" (Secret State Police Office). The organization was officially abbreviated to " Gestapo".
Does all this sound familiar? Where are we going with Bill-C51? How can we feel secure when no one is watching the fox who seems to have free reign in the hen house?
Anyone that knows me also knows that I do not lean to the left in anything but this bill is something we should all be concerned about!
Wally Neufeld
Prince George
