Xinhua News Agency, the propaganda arm of China’s Communist Party, is out of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery after 57 years. The Chinese Embassy in Ottawa did not comment: “There is no perfect democracy, only democracy that fits best.”
Censorship in Canada
New definition of hate to be included in Liberal bill that might also revive contentious hate speech law
The bill will include the creation of a new regulator who will be responsible for enforcing the new statutory definition of hate.
YouTube deletes account of Canadian media outlet LifeSiteNews
LifeSiteNews was founded by the Campaign Life Coalition in Toronto in 1997. The outlet gives a voice to social conservatives and emphasises “traditional Judeo-Christian principles” in its reporting.
FUREY: Trudeau wants to regulate the internet
The pandemic is not going to stop the Trudeau government from regulating the internet and censoring social media.
Liberals Appear To Be Targeting ‘Dissent’ With New Social Media Laws
As expected, the government will claim they are ‘protecting Canadians,’ while actually seeking to protect government from the criticism that is necessary in a free society.
Facebook Canada asks for government help to self-police content
The head of public policy for Facebook Canada says it’s no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police questionable content.
Kevin Chan told a House of Commons committee Friday that’s why his company would welcome regulations that could govern what can’t be posted.
Liberal Plan For Social Media Regulation Bureaucracy Will Inevitably Infringe On Freedom Of Expression
Government bureaucracies have to justify their existence, and that means creating problems even if none exist.
Trudeau’s Liberals Are Siding With Big Tech on Censorship
Federal Heritage Minister, Steven Guilbeault, has been vocal on social media recently regarding his opinion on Big Tech’s censorship of prominent figures and free speech platforms.
Ryerson journalism student should not be barred from school newspaper for his religious views
Bradley, who describes himself as a libertarian, philosophically speaking, argued that “the whole point of life is to be open,” and “It’s OK to be a religious person. It’s OK not to be a religious person.”
Tucker Carlson tears into Canadian Heritage Minister over social media censorship plans
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson had very scathing commentary directed at Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s minister of culture for his announcement that Canada plans to censor social media.
In A Free Country, Politicians Shouldn’t Be ‘Protecting’ Us From Online Opinions
Adults should be able to decide what they agree and disagree with, without politicians inserting themselves into the process.
Liberals plan legislation to censor social media “hate speech”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet plans to introduce legislation this year that will tamp down on Twitter and Facebook posts that are considered to be hurtful or offensive.
Though hate speech is already forbidden in Canada, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault’s office has circulated a briefing note that outlines the Liberal government’s intentions.