The difference between negative and freedom is how much of a role the state effects. Support for negative freedom usually means people want a limited role for the state/government in their lives. A good example and part of the Canadian charter for this freedom would be freedom of speech, thought, and belief. However, positive freedom is the opposite and supporters agree that the state should have a role in a person's life for the sake of the common good and purpose. A good example of positive freedom would be universal health care or welfare, which would fall under equality and liberty rights.
Individual equality is when rights are given to the single person even if they are not in a group at all and group equality is when every member of the group has the same rights. It really depends on how much and where the Charter goes too far in aiding individuals in pursuit of freedom. The charter …show more content…
I would also want Section.8 of the Charter, the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. I was 200m from the security fence, not in the secured area which is unreasonable. I could see it being reasonable if I was 0-10m from the fence or was looking into the secured area, but 200m is very unreasonably far away. I could also look at Section.12, the under the definition of usual treatment from police. They shoved me for no reason during an unwarranted and unreasonable search, which is usual for a peaceful protest even when I was not being violent. I have the mobility rights as well and was free to be in the area that I chose when they stopped me and searched my bag. I also have the freedom of association and peaceful assembly, which at time I wasn't even with the group of protesters. Plus, I was acting in a peaceful manner in the public so to be even stopped for just being and waling in the area is also
Individual equality is when rights are given to the single person even if they are not in a group at all and group equality is when every member of the group has the same rights. It really depends on how much and where the Charter goes too far in aiding individuals in pursuit of freedom. The charter …show more content…
I would also want Section.8 of the Charter, the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure. I was 200m from the security fence, not in the secured area which is unreasonable. I could see it being reasonable if I was 0-10m from the fence or was looking into the secured area, but 200m is very unreasonably far away. I could also look at Section.12, the under the definition of usual treatment from police. They shoved me for no reason during an unwarranted and unreasonable search, which is usual for a peaceful protest even when I was not being violent. I have the mobility rights as well and was free to be in the area that I chose when they stopped me and searched my bag. I also have the freedom of association and peaceful assembly, which at time I wasn't even with the group of protesters. Plus, I was acting in a peaceful manner in the public so to be even stopped for just being and waling in the area is also