Democracy to Dictatorship

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a mystery to most Canadians. Despite being the supreme law of the land for over 40 years, most do not know its origins, content or implications. The repatriation of Canada’s constitution from the United Kingdom was a national turning point akin to Confederation in 1867 and the world wars. Even though the charter is “Canadian,” it remains foreign. Most know American law and government better than their own.

This ignorance has cost the country dearly. We are now living with the consequences of the charter: Progressive values are replacing Judeo-Christian ones; Parliament has been sidelined by the Prime Minister’s Office, Privy Council Office and Supreme Court; crime is rampant; the nuclear family is disappearing. Canada is unrecognizable to older generations. It is a nation in crisis.

Read more at “A Conversation With Douglas Alderson, Part 1”