The government’s unpopular Bill C-51 has finally become law, following a recent tight vote in the Senate. The vote, at 44 to 28, was closer than expected; almost all the opponents of the bill showed up to vote against — but 15 of the 59 sitting Conservative senators were absent.

Now that this dangerous legislation has become law, our most basic rights risk being undermined by powerful and unaccountable government officials. The task ahead for all Canadians — including principled conservatives — is clear. We must pressure party leaders to get this bill killed.

Words can’t express how frustrated many conservatives are feeling at how Prime Minister Stephen Harper has ignored Canadians. That’s why I’m calling for a social media rebellion; let’s get all Canadians, including Conservative voters, to tell the Conservative party that we need to get this reckless legislation completely repealed.

Here’s what you can do with just a few seconds of your time:

Visit the Conservative Party Facebook page and post a comment calling on the government to Kill Bill C-51.

Here are some sample messages for the Harper government to get you started; feel free to make your own:

The Conservative party has become unaccountable and disconnected from Canadian values. Your support for Bill C-51 undermines our privacy and proves that you don’t have the right priorities for Canada. I’m calling on the Conservatives to repeal reckless Bill C-51 at http://KillC51.ca.

Nobody — least of all conservatives — wants an all-powerful government spy bureaucracy prying into our private business, shutting down freedom of speech and even censoring websites. Nobody — least of all conservatives — wants an all-powerful government spy bureaucracy prying into our private business, shutting down freedom of speech and even censoring websites.

The Conservative party has betrayed Canadian values by pushing through Bill C-51. Why are you ignoring a large majority of Canadians? Even Canadian businesses have told you scrap this bill.

There’s nothing ‘conservative’ about a powerful government spy bureaucracy prying into our private business and undermining our rights. I won’t consider voting Conservative until you commit to a complete repeal of C-51. I’m joining with over 275,000 Canadians in urging the Conservative party to kill this reckless law at: http://KillC51.ca.

It’s ridiculous how Bill C-51 wastes taxpayer dollars on a government spy bureaucracy empowered to censor what Canadians post online. Generations of Canadians have fought and died for our right to live free of government censorship. It’s no wonder that Conservative voters are speaking out. And just look at how many conservative groups have signed on to this letter demanding the law’s repeal.

Once you’ve done that, you can fire these tweets at Stephen Harper, the Conservative Party of Canada and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney using #RejectFear and #KillC51.

Bill C-51 threatens the fundamental values that are at the heart of what it means to be Canadian. That’s why so many grassroots conservatives like myself are speaking out.

Recently, over 100 conservatives — including the National Firearms Association, Free Dominion (my organization) and prominent National Post columnist Jesse Kline — spoke out on how Bill C-51 is endangering the traditional freedoms that previous generations fought hard to defend.

Our joint letter created something of a media storm, winning prominent coverage on Global News, the CBC and other outlets. It’s clear that nobody — least of all conservatives — wants an all-powerful government spy bureaucracy prying into our private business, shutting down freedom of speech and even censoring websites.

Experts, ex-spies, the business community and a growing number conservative voters agree that this legislation was hastily put together and is reckless, dangerous and ineffective.

If we do nothing now, future generations will never forgive us for abandoning our rights and freedoms. Canada can do better.

Let’s get this social media rebellion moving. If enough of us speak out, we can win back our freedoms. I’m not going to stop fighting until this bill is repealed. I hope you stand with me.

Connie Fournier is co-founder of the conservative political website Free Dominion

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