I’m so sorry - I’m a bit behind on my Mastodon posting.

[paulatics@mstdn.ca]

I’m so sorry - I’m a bit behind on my Mastodon posting. Last week was crazy busy. So let me give you a recap of all the trouble I’ve been making in the Senate. First up - my exchange with Justice Minister Sean Fraser about Premier Danielle Smith’s threat to stop funding new superior court judges in Alberta. https://youtu.be/4qW6MudvW7M?si=mM_Sk-vk7xUl9THv #cdnpoli #abpoli #LCJC #Alberta #SenateOfCanada #DanielleSmith #SenCa #ableg

[paulatics@mstdn.ca]

Next up - Bill C-12. Thursday night, I rose in the Senate to call out the so-called “reforms” to our immigration & refugee systems, which have been condemned by civil society groups across Canada. I was the only Senator to give a speech in opposition to the bill - perhaps because, as an Albertans, I have already witnessed the dangers of demonizing new Canadians and asylum seekers. https://youtu.be/U1QAtaBy-sM?si=np2nmi9xbGJs1Jdk #C12 #BillC12 #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #SenCa #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #DanielleSmith #immigration #ICE

[paulatics@mstdn.ca]

Here is the text of my speech outlining some of the troubling elements embedded within Bill C-12, which makes it much harder to claim refugee status, and enables the mass cancellation of permanent residency cards. https://sencanada.ca/en/senators/simons-paula/interventions/681726/29#hID #cdnpoli #Canada #CBA #UNHCR #migrants #remigration #Alberta

[unruly@mastodon.social]

@Paulatics

If you don't have independent courts and judges, you don't have a democracy. That is my takeaway from watching the video of the answer to very good questions.

I am reminded of the US Supreme Court of what has become a majority of injustices.

[paulatics@mstdn.ca]

My efforts to convince the government to create a stand-alone sovereign verified traveller program for Canadian airports continues! Here is my recent QP exchange with government representative Pierre Moreau on that quest. https://youtu.be/W7u7L_kPLdo?si=Lvx52a92duP6ceaj #cdnpoli #DHS #SenateofCanada #PBO #Canada #airports #HomelandSecurity #NEXUS

[jam123@mstdn.ca]

@unruly @Paulatics agree. If people think our current system doesn't work then their minds will explode if it becomes political.

US justice system is a complete train wreck thanks to political interference.

[zazzoo@mstdn.ca]

@Paulatics Earlier today, in another thread, I was pointing out Harper's failed attempt to politicize the supreme court by taking control of the nomination process. This whole thing with the UCP needs to be viewed through the same lens.

[adr@mastodon.social]

@Paulatics appreciate you, Senator.