Jagmeet Singh says regulating online speech is “government’s responsibility”

Speaking to reporters Wednesday night after the French leaders’ debate in Gatineau, Que., Singh said existing hate speech laws are not sufficiently preventing radicalization, though he didn’t explain at what point he thinks protected speech becomes “hate speech.”

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Rebel News wins court challenge after debates commission bars writers

A Federal Court judge ordered the Leaders’ Debates Commission to permit writers from Rebel News Network to fully cover this week’s two official televised leaders’ debates.

The ruling means reporters from Rebel News Network will be accredited to attend Wednesday’s French-language and Thursday’s English-language contest between the major party leaders.

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2021 Leaders’ Debate – starting at 8pm ET

I hope you can join us tonight for our coverage of the 2021 Leaders’ Debate – starting at 8pm ET / 5pm PT live from Toronto.

Not only are we streaming the debate, but we’ll also provide in-depth commentary and analysis of the top issues facing Canadian voters.

Unlike the legacy media’s coverage, we don’t intend to focus on Justin Trudeau’s hair or repeat party talking points. Instead, we’re going to discuss the issues that actually matter to you.

I’ll be hosting our show tonight and will be joined by True North contributors Anthony Furey and Sue-Ann Levy and our in-house pollster Hamish Marshall.

In addition, Andrew Lawton will be reporting live the debate in Ottawa and will be participating in the media scrum afterwards.

Our show begins at 8pm ET / 5pm PT tonight at www.tnc.news.

I hope you can join us.

Thank you,

Candice Malcolm
Founder

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Here are 5 ways the feds could fix Canada’s housing crisis

Housing has been a hot topic in the campaign for Canada’s 44th parliament.

Every major party platform offers proposals for reining in what has become a nationwide affordability crisis. However, experts say the most effective potential solutions have either received scant attention from the federal platforms, or have failed to be included at all.

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Erin O’Toole is the most Liberal leader the Conservatives have ever had

On Aug. 15, the day Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau launched the federal election campaign, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s chief strategist made a prediction.

“Once again, @erinotoole begins a campaign as the underdog,” Dan Robertson tweeted. “This isn’t the first time he’s been underestimated, but it will be the last.”

No one is underestimating Mr. O’Toole today, not least the Liberals. The two leaders and the two parties are running neck and neck in the polls. Either leader could be prime minister after Sept. 20.

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Poll: Strategic voting a threat to Conservatives

In past elections, the Liberals have scared progressive voters into supporting them to stop the conservatives from winning. Is this still a viable plan? The answer is a resounding “Yes.” 41% of NDP and Green voters say they are very likely or moderately likely to vote Liberal to stop the Conservatives from winning. Even if only those who say they are “very” likely to vote strategically actually do so, those voters represent 4.6% of voters, enough to put the Liberals back in the lead.

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Anti-COVID vaccine professor rips Western policy, addresses People’s Party rally

A tearful professor with Western University’s Huron University College says she refuses to take the COVID-19 vaccine and compares herself to Socrates – “who was executed for asking questions” – as she contemplates being fired by the school.

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