Posted on 06/30/2021 10:23:35 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Last week, Canada’s Liberal Party headed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposed new legislation to criminalize “hate speech” online, punishable by a $50,000 fine (roughly $40,000 U.S.D.), paid to the government. Government officials, including the attorney general and the minister of public safety, announced the new bill on Wednesday.
“Canadians expect their government to take action against hate speech and hate crimes. These legislative changes would improve the remedies available to victims of hate speech and hate crimes, and would hold individuals accountable. The actions we are taking today will help protect the vulnerable, empower those who are victimized and hold individuals to account for the hatred they spread online,” David Lametti, minister of justice and attorney general, said in a statement.
Lametti introduced amendments to Canada’s Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Lametti and his allies justified their Orwellian move by claiming that “hate speech” online can turn into “offline hate.”
“Too many people and communities in Canada are harmed and victimized by hate speech, which is often amplified and spread online. Online hate can turn into offline hate with devastating impacts on communities and families. We have a responsibility to victims to take action to combat hate online and continue to build a more inclusive Canada,” the Justice Department explained in a statement.
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islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist.
Liberals would love to see this in our country, their definition of “hate speech” is, anything that a conservative says, does or thinks.
Sadly, you are correct, sir!
If by “hate speech” they mean the actual legal definition, namely speech that advocates violence against a specific group of people based on innate characteristics then okay. But we all know they will twist the definition of “hate speech” to encompass anyone who opposes Trudeau. Heck, by the time they’re done with this bill saying, “God bless you!” may qualify as “hate speech”.
RE: islam is a totalitarian death cult founded by a child rapist.
Is the truth considered “Hate Speech” in Canada?
Funny, when I tell them those days of whinning themselves out of anything are long gone, they do not like that, 'cause I am ungrateful emigrant... sad....
caring for country is today being ungrateful
It’s an assault from the government on the citizens. They are to serve us not persecute us. And an assault on religious liberty. The only hope is for it to die in the Senate, but that’s very unlikely. The media will probably stand behind it.
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