Liberals introduce online hate speech bill hours after Commons adjourns for summer

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The bill would amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to reinstate an amended version of the controversial Section 13 that was repealed in 2013

The bill has little chance of becoming law any time soon. It was introduced just as the House of Commons adjourned for the summer and, if an election is called as many expect before September, it will die.

“The recent events in London, tragically, although they didn’t raise new issues, did put this in the spotlight,” Lametti added. “We heard the cries to say, ‘We know you’re moving on this but we want you to act as quickly as possible.”‘Article content “Clarifying the definition of hatred, both in the criminal law and in the CHRA, will be helpful in defining the parameters of the public space,” said Lametti. “We won’t catch everything that’s awful out there. But we will identify a lot of things that are unlawful and that’s what we’re targeting.”

 

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So free Palestine will now be hate speech. Watch and learn

I hope this doesn't apply to hate speech regarding the government.

I’m not sure we have a democracy anymore.

1984 level scary. Next up thoughtcrime

That bill sets the bar too high as the proposed definition of hatred will only disqualify too many cases. The law already exists, but isn't specific to on-line. The Amir Attaran of this world will keep all the freedom to spread hate and disinformation.

They're gone. Quick, phone everyone - party is on!

Time for an election This government has to go

This country is fucked.

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