Free Speech Canada

• Justice minister defends finding that Bill C-10 doesn’t pose free speech concern

  Bill C-10 aims to modernize the Broadcasting Act — which saw its last major reform in 1991 before the internet was widely available.

  Canada

  May 18, 2021
  
• Free speech includes the freedom to insult religious figures

  A European court decision upholding a conviction for 'disparaging religion' should urge Canada to complete the repeal of our own blasphemous libel law, Rob Breakenridge says.

  Commentary

  Oct 27, 2018
  
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• Heavy police presence at Calgary City Hall for dueling downtown protests

  A "free speech rally" was met by counter-protesters from the group Calgary Anti-Fascist Action.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2018
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• M-103 report flags ‘fake news,’ need for better media literacy

  The parliamentary committee studying M-103 has released its report on systemic racism, addressing a sweeping range of issues related to the discrimination facing Canadians from all kinds of backgrounds, religions and cultures.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2018
• As Germany cracks down hard on online hate, is Canada next?

  On Monday, Germany began enforcing a new law that requires companies to scrub obviously hateful, defamatory or "fake news" posts off their sites within 24 hours of receiving a complaint.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2018
• Ontario PC leader supports anti-Islamophobia motion; says party opposes any form of hate

  Ontario's Progressive Conservative Leader will support an anti-Islamophobia motion from a Liberal member and is encouraging his caucus to do the same.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2017
• What you need to know about the anti-Islamophobia motion making waves in Ottawa

  Why is this particular motion so controversial? And what does it actually propose? Here's a primer.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2017