Pubdate: Tue, 30 Dec 2003
Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB)
Copyright: 2003, Canoe Limited Partnership.
Contact:  http://www.fyiedmonton.com/htdocs/edmsun.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135
Author: Alan Randell
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor, headline by newshawk.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARTER?

It's about time that advocates of the supremacy of Parliament won a major 
public policy case being fought before the courts. This is the way that 
Canada is supposed to operate. So what is the purpose of the charter? 
Should Parliament be free to pass any law, even one incarcerating all Jews? 
The truth is that you and your establishment friends would very much like 
to abolish the charter, but are too gutless to say so openly because of its 
popularity with ordinary Canadians. Besides, converting Canada to a police 
state and providing the impetus for organized crime will sell more 
newspapers than if the country were, in general, contented and peaceful.

Alan Randell

(Parliament should make our laws, not the courts.)
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