I see your point but Brian Peckford, who was part of the writing of the Charter, says it's not meant to be used the way it is. Mind you, not sure if Peckford realizes its fatal flaws like the 'notwithstanding clause'. It also simply doesn't go far enough in cementing the rights of man. in Canada, the government and judiciary have final say and we're seeing it play out this way.

So either this country accepts the weakness of its Charter to secure their rights (we do not have private property protection) or we go to (intellectual or worse) war and fix this.

Canadians are too comfortable and oblivious to undertake the latter. Plus we'd have to fight Quebec on top of it because that province's default position is anti-liberty socialism. So it's probably better to cut Quebec loose (where I live and want to leave) before undertaking that task and journey. They're not worth the trouble and won't sign on to an American-style document rooted in freedom.

I plan and hope to move from Canada but the USA doesn't make it easy on us. Even with people with some coin in their pockets. I'm definitely trying to arrange things so my daughter ends up there. I see no future in Canada.