British Columbia's Government Imposes Complete Authoritarian Rule in Canada

British Columbia's Government Imposes Complete Authoritarian Rule in Canada

British Columbia Transforms into a Totalitarian State under NDP Leadership

The Canadian province of British Columbia, once renowned for its democratic structures, has witnessed a significant transformation under the leadership of Premier David Eby and the New Democratic Party (NDP).

Since his swearing-in as the Premier of B.C. on November 18, 2022, Eby's regime has allegedly eroded the rights of British Columbian citizens, as stipulated in both the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and international human rights law. This assertion is not an exaggeration; instead, it underscores the gravity of the situation.

In a blatant assault on parliamentary democracy, the Eby administration has leveraged three key pieces of legislation:

1. Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)—assented on November 24, 2022
2. Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA)—assented on November 8, 2023
3. Legal Professions Act (LPA)—assented on May 16, 2024

These acts, now enacted into law in the province, grant government officials and administrative authorities the power to overlook existing laws, wield unrestricted power, and prohibit challenges to their authority.

Let's delve deeper into the ramifications of each act:

Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA)

At first glance, the HPOA appears to be a benign regulation aimed at modernizing the regulatory framework for health colleges. However, a closer examination reveals a more troubling reality.

Key aspects of the HPOA include:

• Based on the recommendations of a 2018 report by Harry Cayton, an expert in health profession regulation and advisor to the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Contains 645 sections spanning over 276 pages, replacing a much more compact previous Health Professions Act
• Rushed through the legislative process with insufficient review and debate
• Imposes severe penalties for non-compliance and dissent
• Threatens the right of healthcare workers and residents to receive personalized, ethical, consent-based health care
• Places political appointees in charge of health care workers' lawmaking, governance, and licensing
• Prohibits providing medical advice that deviates from approved opinions
• Criminalizes freedom of expression and privacy rights
• Grants the adoption of laws made by international organizations like the WHO or the World Economic Forum
• Mirrors proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations, potentially leading to a global health "police state"
• Mandates vaccination as a license and employment condition

Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA)

The EDMA allows emergency measures to be taken under various circumstances, including security threats or the "suspected presence" of a virus.

• Authorizes officials to take special measures against individuals who create an emergency simply by disagreeing with or objecting to government policy
• Grants the power to appropriate citizens' personal possessions during an emergency
• Eliminates the need for warrants to enter private property
• Permits the restriction of travel and business continuation
• Grants additional powers to the provincial administrator

Legal Professions Act (LPA)

The LPA seeks to centralize the regulation of lawyers, notaries, and paralegals in the province.

• Passed without notice, disclosure, debate, or consent, violating the democratic process
• Abolishes lawyers' self-regulation and eliminates their right to freedom of association
• Grants 12 out of 17 board members to non-lawyers appointed by government officials acting on behalf of government interests
• Eliminates the obligation to protect the rights and freedoms of all persons
• Impacts citizens' rights and freedoms by weakening the ability of lawyers to act as a safeguard against unconstitutional laws and government abuses of power

In conclusion, the Eby administration has, in less than two years, replaced fundamental laws protecting the rights and civil liberties of British Columbians with new laws designed to enforce centralized authoritarian rule. The Canadian province is no longer serving its citizens; instead, it is actively working to impose totalitarian legislation on those who elected Eby as their leader.

It remains to be seen whether these legislative actions will become a model for health care and legal regulation and reform across Canada, potentially spreading to other provinces and even the United States if Canadians are not vigilant.

1. The Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) threatens the right of healthcare workers and residents to receive personalized, ethical, consent-based health care, criminalizes freedom of expression and privacy rights, and grants the adoption of laws made by international organizations like the WHO or the World Economic Forum.
2. The Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) permits officials to restrict travel, business continuation, and appropriates citizens' personal possessions during an emergency, and also allows authorities to take measures against individuals who simply disagree with government policy.
3. The Legal Professions Act (LPA) abolishes lawyers' self-regulation, eliminates their right to freedom of association, and places 12 out of 17 board members in the hands of non-lawyers appointed by government officials acting on behalf of government interests.
4. The consequences of these policies and legislations in British Columbia under Premier David Eby's leadership have raised serious concerns about the erosion of democracy, freedom, and civil liberties in the province, with potential implications for Canada and even the United States if Canadians are not vigilant.

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