John Ivison: CSIS elastic interpretation of Emergencies Act puts Trudeau on firmer ground

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That definition is outlined in the Emergencies Act as flowing directly from section 2 of the CSIS Act, which states that a threat to the security of Canada requires the threat or use of acts of serious violence against persons or property for the purpose of achieving political, religious or ideological objectives.

Vigneault, who was re-appointed as CSIS director last June, said that his advice was provided as “national security adviser, as opposed to the director of CSIS”. CSIS’ analysis of ideologically-motivated violent extremism has three criteria that moves individuals and/or organizations from actors to targets: a willingness to kill or to inspire others to kill; a desire to attempt societal change; and, an ideological influence.

Yet, as national security adviser Jody Thomas testified last Friday, the government had decided to use a broader definition of a threat to national security than the one laid down explicitly in the Emergencies Act.

IvisonJ nationalpost Why you trying to muddy this John? Nothing elastic about it. Ea clearly says feds can enact and that csis doesn’t have to declare anything. I guess this is what completely justifies it, and makes Pierre look bad for supporting, so I can see why you guys are on it his way.

IvisonJ nationalpost Actually it does not.

IvisonJ nationalpost Regardless of the advice they got, the responsibility for meeting the statutory requirements for invoking the EA still resides with the PM and cabinet. Even if true (doubtful), this story which, oddly, has never been heard before, doesn't get Trudeau off the hook.

IvisonJ nationalpost Ivison misses the point. A raft of high-handed, intolerant Quebecois -- drawing strength from the example of their Premier & a PM who admires the 'basic dictatorship' of China -- have revealed themselves as having little time or respect for Canadians basic freedoms. 🇨🇦

IvisonJ nationalpost Dangerous. They didn’t have authority to circumvent the law just because they feel it was outdated. Change the law.

IvisonJ nationalpost Who elected this guy to question the Emergency Act passed by the Parliament? No one, this appointed nobody does not get to change it. He advised that Trudeau to bring in the Emergency Act knowing full well that the requirements was not met. This is treason.

IvisonJ nationalpost Took them long enough to find elasticity

IvisonJ nationalpost Ivison walks back.

IvisonJ nationalpost I would probably check this guys offshore accounts

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