Omnibus Budget Bill C-38: Activists seek 13 Conservatives to stop fascism







VANCOUVER – This Saturday, Canadians from across the country are gathering at Conservative MP offices, and support locations, to protest the Omnibus Budget Bill, Bill C-38. The Bill, which makes changes to over 70 laws, has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum, including former Conservative cabinet ministers and members of Prime Minister Harper’s own caucus.

“The “Blackmark Day of Action” is uniting Canadians opposed to a Budget Bill that contains a sweeping agenda to remake Canadian society, an agenda that is being rushed through Parliament without fair and open debate,” said Jamie Biggar, Executive Director of Leadnow.ca.

“This is far more than a budget bill, these changes would gut our environmental protections, hollow out our economy and make our lives less secure,’ said Biggar.

Participants believe that if the Bill passes unchanged, it will put a black mark on Canadian democracy. They are looking for 13 “hero” Conservative MPs who will work together to stop the budget, split it apart, and start over by inviting Canadians to help them craft laws that will work better for all of us.

The actions are inspired by, and seperated from, the BlackoutSpeakout campaign, which Leadnow.ca is also participating in.

All local events are being organized by volunteers who have signed up online to participate. Leadnow.ca is an intergenerational community that works for progress through democracy. For more information about Leadnow.ca, please visit www.leadnow.ca - for more information on the day of action check out: http://blackmark.leadnow.ca.


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