But continuing
with quantitative
easing raises the likelihood of inflation
at some point in the future and also increases the
vulnerability of the banking system to a rise in interest rates.
In recent years, we
at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) have become increasingly concerned about the frequency and
ease with which laws
with clear constitutional
vulnerabilities have been proposed and passed by Parliament — only to be challenged later, and, in some cases, be struck down by the courts for violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.