Joe Oliver: Civil liberties depend on public support and vigilance

2026-02-19 - 11:13

Canadians are proud of our country’s human rights tradition, embedded in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Yet over the past century violations of rights, and failures to protect minorities have happened with at least the acquiescence and more often the active support of the public, whether because the targeted group was unpopular, perceived as threatening or simply politically marginal. Read More