NDP MP Brian Masse has told the Wire Report that he supports a full legislative review of the anti-spam bill to ensure there are no "sleeper clauses."
NDP MP Calls for Legislative Review of Anti-Spam Bill
June 1, 2010
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A very good plan. Would’ve been nice if the anti-telemarketing bill had been looked over for the same.
@Joe
Agreed. And most bills should be reviewed with an eye to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Would save the embarrassment of having a law tossed by the SCOC.