As a Canadian I can tell you that speech is no longer a protected right in Canada. We have hate speech laws that should concern everyone and under Canada's anti terror bill C-51 almost any form of human activity can be deemed terrorism if the government deems it so including speech.
I urge everyone on this sub to look into the case of Arthur Topham of Radical Press from Quesnel BC who has been charged under these hate speech laws for satire. Satire that was exposing things many of us on this sub agree with.
Whatever your beliefs are in this world of conspiracies this is something that effects every single Canadian. The Donald isn't looking so bad from my side of the fence , funny how the grass is always greener.
Canada is losing its shit because that social conservative Harper did this. C-51, etc. Trudeau/Wynne are too busy adding 4 cents a litre to our gas for a "cap and trade" bullshit.
Hey Americans, that would make it almost 45 cents added onto our gas for taxes. What the fuck right?
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ElspethTirel ago
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WallingFortian ago
Near as I can recall, freedom of speech was never a right for Canadians. Canada just got some spill over from their southern neighbor.
EDIT: You learn something new every day. (Thanks to /u/goatsandbros and /u/Amateur_Wizard.)
goatsandbros ago
They do, though, but it's called the "...freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression..."
The right is guaranteed under The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Amateur_Wizard ago
It's in our anthem brah.
true north, strong and FREE
Canada is losing its shit because that social conservative Harper did this. C-51, etc. Trudeau/Wynne are too busy adding 4 cents a litre to our gas for a "cap and trade" bullshit.
Hey Americans, that would make it almost 45 cents added onto our gas for taxes. What the fuck right?