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Stephen Harper (Conservative Party of Canada)
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I believe that as Canadians, we can all work together to ensure the strength of our democracy.

In order for our democracy to be truly strong, we need more than just elections and political participation. We need to protect our right to free speech, including the rights to advocacy, dissent, and democratic space. We need to ensure that the voices of all Canadians are heard and respected, especially when we disagree with the government, whether we speak as individuals, organizations, or the institutions for knowledge on which good government depends.

In recent years, successive governments have not respected the right to free speech. Organizations, institutions, and individuals who say things that the government doesn't like have been punished, maligned, and silenced. Consequently, there has been a deterioration of our democracy, including adverse effects on government transparency, on our right to equality, and on the extent to which the government acts in the public interest.

Let's work together to reverse this trend, and build a truly strong democracy, based on respect for the right to free speech in dissent and advocacy.

I raise my voice with the Voices-Voix Coalition in proposing three simple ways to strengthen our democracy:

1. Stop attacking organizations that express diverse views that run counter to the government's agenda – such as views on equality, human rights and a healthy environment.

2. Repair the damage done to organizations, individuals and institutions that have been attacked for speaking up.

3. Strengthen measures to protect watchdogs, civil servants, and others from recrimination.

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Sincerely,

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