Earlier today, thousands of angry Canadians received the below response from Senator Joseph Day, copied below, with the news that the corrupt Canadian corporate government passed Bill C-36, despite the will of the People. Yes, it is of course disappointing that Health Canada has been legislated carte blanche-type powers similar to Nazi Germany in the 30′s. But we must know that it is just another step in the larger process on a grander awakening. The people will feel the noose tighten a little more, before ignition – this is natural.
We know that there is coming a time in our near future when we will stand united – in love of our families, friends, country, future generations and all of humanity – and fully and completely shed tyranny. This tyranny-shedding happens within each of us, as it does on the collective outside reality.
Expansion of consciousness continues to light up the way, our path. And consciousness expands rapidly through being centered in love and allowing the resulting higher faculties to develop within us each. (This process is happening anyways.) Shedding of the old comes naturally when the creation of the new is ripe. Collective ripeness will bring great action. My prayer is that we ripen freely and quickly. But, all things in good time.
In the meantime, check out this deeply engaging 9-minute video if you haven’t done so already:
We all continue to go deeper, shut off the tv “programming” & corporate news, breathe, ask questions, take a stand, feel our emotions (including anger) and act on them, and gather in community. We each become ready, and intend a new higher way for humanity to be made manifest. We are not “consumers”, nor are we “sheeple” any longer.
We are human beings, and we are together.
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From Senator Joseph Day:
“Concerned Citizens,
It is with regret that I inform you that Bill C-36 was passed in the Senate chamber yesterday evening. Three standing votes were held on the matter, and each time the Conservative majority outnumbered us and won those votes. The Bill will now receive Royal assent, at which point it will become law.
Many of you will wonder what you can do next. My advice is that, come the next election, you do your best to remind fellow voters how the Conservatives abused their numbers in the Senate to pass flawed legislation. Only then will this Conservative government realize that the Senate’s role is to ensure that our laws and institutions serve all Canadian citizens, not just the interests of their political party.
Please let me take this time to thank you for your support. We fought hard to make sure your voices were heard. Despite our efforts, we were outnumbered in the end.
Sincerely,
Senator Joseph A. Day, LL. M., P. Eng.”
Yesterday in the Canadian Senate debates on Bill C-36, Liberal Senators Day, Cordy and Banks all had rousing arguments yesterday in defense of Canadians’ rights, and pointing out things wrong with C-36 and the overall legislative process that’s happened.
Senator Day is also continuing to make a very strong case for much more time to be made for this bill to be looked at in depth, rather than rushed through at the Government’s seeming request. It’s evident that he and many other Senators (mostly Liberal) are likewise not comfortable with its removing the judicial “Rule of Law” process in favour of granting Health Canada carte blanche. In addition, it was again mentioned how Shawn’s appearance has been unfairly blocked, and how they have not been listening to Canadians nearly enough. We are making a difference…!!!
The transcript in full, posted this morning, is quite interesting indeed:
Here’s a good snippet, starting with Senator Day’s closing comments:
Senator Day speaking:
…Honourable senators, my office has received almost 1,000 emails requesting that the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology take the time to hear from witnesses who are familiar with the proposed legislation and to consider carefully the powers being sought by the government and ensuring that they are necessary and desirable.
Mr. Shawn Buckley was recommended as a possible witness, but the senators on the government side have refused to hear from him, and I asked myself why. Mr. Buckley is a very reputable constitutional lawyer and is highly qualified, probably one of the most qualified on this proposed legislation of anyone in Canada. We heard from Mr. Buckley in the previous version of this bill when it was Bill C-6, and he was very informative and insightful. Naturally, when the bill was reintroduced, he was the person we immediately suggested should be brought in to discuss the changes, those changes that were not made, as well as to enlighten us on the strengths and weaknesses of this new legislation being proposed. Unfortunately, the Conservative senators unanimously voted down Senator Cordy’s motion to allow Mr. Buckley to appear before the committee.
Senator Mercer: Shame.
Senator Tardif: Shame.
Senator Day: Honourable senators, I made a second motion to extend the hearing times for one more session to allow additional outside witnesses to be heard. Sadly, this too was defeated unanimously by the Conservative majority on the committee.
Honourable senators, I received 10 written submissions regarding Bill C-36 from organizations whose submissions could have been very helpful to us. They were from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association, Canadian Consumer Product Safety Coalition, Canadian Toy Association, Canadian Environmental Law Association, Health Action Network Society, Natural Health Products Protection Association, David Suzuki Foundation, Consumer Interest Alliance Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Inc.
Honourable senators, allow me just quote from the Health Action Network Society:
Our organization has been told that we are unable to make a presentation to your Committee on Bill C-36, and have been asked to write to you instead. There is something missing when you cannot meet face to face, unfortunately, but here are our points: . . . .
Honourable senators, that letter is typical of the letters we received concerning this proposed legislation. These people were cut off for some reason from coming, and many of them would have told us that this legislation was improved over the previous legislation but there were certain other portions that should have been made.
Honourable senators, this should illustrate to us that we have not done our job on this bill. It should also indicate that we have offended a large segment of society by rushing this process for no reason. There was absolutely no reason to rush this process because we all agreed —
Senator Mitchell: However, they might prorogue again.
Senator Day: — with the fundamental principle. The principle of the bill was universally agreed upon. It is difficult to understand why partisan politics should interfere with ensuring that the bill gets the attention it deserves, honourable senators.
Some Hon. Senators: Hear, hear!
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Subsequently to this section, Senator Cordy spoke of her problem with the broad scope of power granted to “foreign entities” in the bill; and Senator Banks introduced an amendment to grant some actual privacy protection.
There is indication that with respect to these proceedings, the tide is turning in the favour of the Canadian people. We need to keep the pressure on, and continue spreading the word about this extremely dangerous legislation. Thank you for being part of this movement!
It appears there is much going on behind the scenes with respect to certain forces (including Health Canada) going all out to pass the unconstitutional Bill C-36.
Reportedly, in the Committee meetings, much negotiation is going on between sessions and privately during the breaks! What are Health Canada and their yes-people up to??
Time to bombard the current list (at bottom) with emails, calls and faxes… speak the truth!
DAVID BRAILEY (C)
CATHERINE S. CALLBECK (L)
ANDRÉE CHAMPAGNE (C)
JANE CORDY (L)
JACQUES DEMERS (C)
LILLIAN EVE DYCK (L)
NICOLE EATON (C)
ART EGGLETON (L)
YONAH MARTIN (C)
PANA MERCHANT (L)
KELVIN KENNETH OGILVIE (C)
JUDITH SEIDMAN (C)
Total: 5 Liberals, 7 Conservatives
It then appears that between Nov 22 and Nov 24, the following Senators somehow were removed:
out: LILLIAN EVE DYCK (L)
out: DAVID BRAILEY (C)
and these senators were added:
in: JAMES COWAN (L)
in: JOSEPH DAY (L)
Committee Members, as of Nov 24: CATHERINE S. CALLBECK (L)
ANDRÉE CHAMPAGNE (C)
JANE CORDY (L)
JAMES COWAN (L)
JOSEPH DAY (L)
JACQUES DEMERS (C)
NICOLE EATON (C)
ART EGGLETON (L)
YONAH MARTIN (C)
PANA MERCHANT (L)
KELVIN KENNETH OGILVIE (C)
JUDITH SEIDMAN (C)
Total: 6 L, 6 C
then… it appears that just this morning, Nov 25, the following senators were removed:
out: PANA MERCHANT (L)
out: JACQUES DEMERS (C)
and these senators were added:
in: PATRICK BRAZEAU (C)
in: CAROLYN STEWART OLSEN (C)
Committee Members, as of Nov 25: PATRICK BRAZEAU (C)
CATHERINE S. CALLBECK (L)
ANDRÉE CHAMPAGNE (C)
JANE CORDY (L)
JAMES COWAN (L)
JOSEPH DAY (L)
NICOLE EATON (C)
ART EGGLETON (L)
YONAH MARTIN (C)
KELVIN KENNETH OGILVIE (C)
JUDITH SEIDMAN (C)
CAROLYN STEWART OLSEN (C)
Total: 5 L, 7 C
and then…even more musical chair shenanigans in the past 2 weeks:
out: PATRICK BRAZEAU (C)
out: CAROLYN STEWART OLSEN (C)
out: JOSEPH DAY (L) (who has voiced strong opposition to the bill)
out: JAMES COWAN (L)
and these senators were added:
in, again: JACQUES DEMERS (C) (who apparently has trouble reading)
in, again: DAVID BRALEY (C)
in, again: LILLIAN EVE DYCK (L)
in, again: PANA MERCHANT (L)
Committee Members, as of Dec 8: DAVID BRALEY (C)
CATHERINE S. CALLBECK (L)
ANDRÉE CHAMPAGNE (C)
JANE CORDY (L) JACQUES DEMERS (C) LILLIAN EVE DYCK (L)
NICOLE EATON (C)
ART EGGLETON (L)
YONAH MARTIN (C) PANA MERCHANT (L)
KELVIN KENNETH OGILVIE (C)
JUDITH SEIDMAN (C)
Total: 5 L, 7 C
Note from Josh:As this issue heats up, it’s more important than ever to speak up now. Below is a copy of a letter which a colleague received from Senator Joseph Day’s office. Emphasis added in the below.
Dear Sir or Madame,
On behalf of Senator Day, let me assure you that he shares your concerns regarding Bill C-36, and the process under which it was studied.
On Wednesday November 24th, Senator Day attempted to pass two motions at the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, which was tasked with the study of this bill. The first was to have Shawn Buckley appear as a witness; the second was to extend the committee hearings so as to further reflect on recent testimony, which the committee heard last week on Bill C-36. Both of these motions were voted down by the Conservative members on the committee.
Rest assured that Senator Day will do all he can to ensure that Bill C-36 is not passed in this seemingly haphazard manner. He strongly believes that the committee should give proper consideration to the bill, which entails hearings from all Canadians who wish to express their views on this bill. Your continued support in this endeavour would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Mike Delaney
Administrative Assistant, Office of Senator Joseph A. Day
Room 801, Victoria Building
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A4
(613) 992 – 0833 office
(613) 992 – 1175 fax
Attend the upcoming Shawn Buckley lecture & town hall meeting in your area. Dates & info: http://nhppa.org/?page_id=1519. Vancouver event: December 6, 2010
Dear Senator on the Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology,
Have all of Canadian politicians gone mad? What the hell is going on? Do you really UNDERSTAND that if Bill C-36 is passed, Canada will just have taken one massive step toward its corporations (and thus citizens) being guilty until proven innocent? Does the Canadian judicial process and our very Constitution count for nothing anymore?
Please take a moment out, away from the niceties of the politician circles with all of the corporate agendas, and do an internet search for Dr. Shiv Chopra and Health Canada. Dr. Chopra is just one of Health Canada’s outspoken critics who has endured much harassment from them, because he has proven – beyond doubt – that Health Canada is indeed corrupt to the core. ARE YOU AWARE OF HOW CORRUPT HEALTH CANADA HAS PROVEN ITSELF TO BE? THIS IS NOT “CONSPIRACY THEORY”, THIS IS FACT. It is an organization committed to remove the remaining rights and freedoms we still have in this country, under the guise of “safety”. I implore you deeply to take time away from the rhetoric you have been fed by the corrupt Health Canada and its allies. Are you aware that earlier this year, Marigold Pharmacy suffered an armed raid by RCMP officers and Health Canada agents, who arbitrarily seized $146,000 in natural health products?
http://marigoldnatural.blogspot.com/2010/06/ire-and-fire-progressive-pharmacy-draws.html
Senator, do you think this is right? Do you wish to grant more power to the organization responsible? Are you aware that in 2009, Alberta Naturopath Eldon Dahl suffered an armed raid in his home by RCMP officers and Health Canada agents, guns-drawn and shouting orders, terrorizing his family, and seizing natural products from his home such as “folic acid”? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBCHlTxUqNMSenator, do you think this is right? Do you wish to grant more power to the organization responsible? Are you aware that earlier this year, Health Canada agents participated in a guns-drawn raid of Rawesome Foods, a natural foods provider in California?
http://www.naturalnews.com/030136_Rawesome_foods_raid.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifvp3Fxi7Uo
Why would Health Canada agents be participating in an armed raid out of the country? And why are we paying for this? Senator, do you think this is right? Secondly, in the first senate debates on November 4, Senator Wilfred Moore asked why this bill would specifically not be subject to review by Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations. Senator Martin replied, “I am trying to remember the exact point. It would follow regulatory procedures. I will check on that and report back to the honourable senator.” I hold this question in light, and re-state it again: Why is this bill specifically not subject to review by Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations?? Is it because it would be seen by the Committee as obviously dismantling critical elements of our Constitution, and be thrown out? Have you all been paid off to sell us out, indeed to sell out Canada herself, and become mere agents of power-hungry corporations in a growing fascist state? Bill C-36 is totalitarian by its very nature of circumventing the judicial system. It ridiculous – and flat out scary – that you could even be considering to give a corporation like Health Canada more power to act on its whims and impose crippling fines and measures without having to prove anything in a court of law.
Please look into this matter deeply and consider the deep and far-reaching implications of the legislation your are considering in Bill C-36. Fascism will not work for Canada. You must be aware that without you speaking up, we are headed there rapidly. I ask you to engage your conscience and your own critical thinking on this issue.
Sincerely,
Josh
Bill C-36: Now is the time to speak out to protect our freedoms!
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