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Article: The Charter & the supremacy of God.(Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms)
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- Catholic Insight
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- December 1, 2005
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At the end of the school year (2005), a student of mine presented me with an unusual gift, a large scroll of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, signed by Mr. Paul Martin. At first I wasn't sure if it was a joke, or a subtle slap in the face, or whether he was just absent on the days I spoke out against the individualism that underpins the Charter. I know now that none of the above was the case. It was just a matter of thoughtfulness with a twist of irony.
But every time I look at the Charter, I continue to wonder at the line: "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law."
What in the world ...