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You either stand with Vic Toews or...

By Aaron Wherry

Stockwell Day, one of Mr. Toews’ predecessors at Public Safety, explains his position on C-30.

“People have been saying, did I say something different than other ministers have said? I did say that I don’t think police should be given any more powers, that anything they do should have to accompany a judicial warrant,” Day said, referring to comments he made in 2007. “I think what we need to do is reserve judgment on [bill C-30] … because the government’s made a very clear statement they’re open to revision on it.”