Canada's free speech is under attack again by an uppity Muslim named Mohammed Elmasry, who much like the recent cartoon fiasco is using the Human Rights Commissions in BC and across Canada as a tool to censor and financially attack MacLean's magazine. Read the articles and draw your own conclusion, but bear in mind that whether it offends you or not you do not have the right to government protection from hurt feelings.
Here is a good jumping-off point:
Mark Steyn vs. the Sock Puppets
and if you prefer video:
Mark Steyn debate on TVO
The recent case of Ezra Levant and the Western Standard magazine is another example of the danger of such 'Political Correctness Courts' as the HRCs - It doesn't even matter if complainants win or lose since the legal costs are free to the accusers and so very costly to the defendants.
It may be too late to affect the outcome of the upcoming BCHRC Tribunal hearing on June 2nd, but it is not too late and indeed very necessary to change the scope and jurisdiction of these so called Human Rights Comissions across Canada.
If this scares you, get in touch with your local MP and let them know. The precedent has been set for using these Comissions as a costly intimidation tactic against hurt feelings and it needs to be changed.
Here is a good jumping-off point:
Mark Steyn vs. the Sock Puppets
and if you prefer video:
Mark Steyn debate on TVO
The recent case of Ezra Levant and the Western Standard magazine is another example of the danger of such 'Political Correctness Courts' as the HRCs - It doesn't even matter if complainants win or lose since the legal costs are free to the accusers and so very costly to the defendants.
It may be too late to affect the outcome of the upcoming BCHRC Tribunal hearing on June 2nd, but it is not too late and indeed very necessary to change the scope and jurisdiction of these so called Human Rights Comissions across Canada.
If this scares you, get in touch with your local MP and let them know. The precedent has been set for using these Comissions as a costly intimidation tactic against hurt feelings and it needs to be changed.
Somehow, people got the impression that you DO have a right to be protected from hurt feelings by the government. It's causing trouble. I'd love to get involved, but I'm in the wrong country.