. But free speech is necessary not just for democracy, it is a must for good public policy. Disagreement in Parliament, on TV, in the boardroom or in the classroom is a good thing. A greater number of perspectives affords decision makers with better and nuanced choices.
Most importantly, we must not allow Canada to turn into a censorship state, where speech is prohibited by legislation, fear of reprisal or threat of exclusion. Government does not know best. People do. That is democracy and it cannot function without free speech.Roman Baber is a former member of Ontario’s Provincial Parliament. He is a candidate for leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
its just beginning..last night the Biden speech was about what the extreme left has to say
don’t support hate speech
iI you want freedom of speech, so that you can go around in public and online being a bigot, please go to the USA. Its working out great there. Otherwise shut up about free speech. Only right wingers care about it since their being told they can’t say their favorite words anymore
the author does not criticize fordnation for imposing Bill 7 and skipping public hearings related to that Bill. fordnation is a dictator!
We have to do something. Those on the fringe of society spend 24/7 spreading BS online, creating social media accounts and websites in an attempt to legitimize their garbage position. Meanwhile the truth goes fishing.
I think we’ve been a “censorship” state for decades. We’ve a judge on record stating “freedom of speech stops when there is clear and present danger”
We would be so much better without National Trash
More drivel and lies from the National Toilet
Better tell Pierre PoiLIEvre... He wants to ban Language!!! Pierre PoiLIEvre want to be the Language GATEKEEPER!!!
Too late
🇨🇦 doesn't permit HateSpeech as a Constitutional Right! So, censorship & the indictment/incarceration of these sub-humans deserve their just rewards!
What an incredibly misleading headline.
It Already Is. And the MSM led the way!
We could do with a lot more censorship of lies.
It already is. Disagree with Trudeau and you are considered fringe with unacceptable views.
It's already done. What a stupid article.
I don’t think you understand free speech. Everyone has that right in Canada. The flip side to this is that there can also be consequences to free speech. If you’re looking to get rid of those consequences, you’re open to allowing hate speech and abuse. Simple enough, PP?
Nation post an American owned Conservative run rag that employs talentless hacks pushing divisive propaganda
This First Nations woman finds it odd how Roman_Baber an alleged refugee could join a fascist party in my peoples country. Basically, he’s telling Cdns he doesn’t respect our Charter Rights or our public health protocols. A’ho!🪶😡🇨🇦👇🏽
Maybe you should have a chat with your boy, Pierre. He's the one who wants to pass a law to eliminate words from public use. I guess anything more hrs three syllables. You wannabe fascists need to better coordinate your hate speech.
Communism
Wow it's like everybody's completely forgotten what our constitution is in the chart of rates and freedoms underneath it ... Good thing it's just a little fancy thing called law
Conservatives yes Not Liberals
ummm, I think it already is.
That image was a choice. What a rag your paper is now.
The National Post should be shut down
jackalack48
Is this a story about language Gatekeeper Pierre Poilievre, and the law he is making forbidding vocabulary? With regulations and enforcement to ensure we communicate in grunts?
Already done with bought media
Already there
Interesting....why are you advertising baber who is commander in knight of rizal Manila?
Rightists don’t want anything in the way of them spewing their racist, sexist, and homophobic ideology. Fact Deplorables TheRightIsAlwaysWrong
Our Dictator will do what he/them wants to. They will never admit wrong doing.
go away 💤💤💤💤
Pure Postmedia propoganda journalismisdead
Hey NP, I've got a bunch of crappy opinions, and I'm also a nobody. Can I have an opinion piece too?
Ok. Baber had his say now I'll have mine.
Parody, right? This one has to be a joke. LoonyConservatives LoserBaber
Freedom of Speech Freedom of Expression Which one is Canadian and which is American? Not interchangeable ideas. Canadian idea is not license, misinformation is viewed as inappropriate. It’s not that tough to understand - and not a threat to the person.
Then have a word with PierrePoilievre. That's what he wants. We're not stupid.
Shut up
Puke
National Post - it is Trudeau and Freeland doing this. Now.
National Post is the equivalent of fox propaganda.
'I'm being censored so I wrote about it in a national medial outlet' Do people really buy this garbage?
I will ask again. Please show me the specific parts of the Bill that state what you claim.
cdnpoli The lying hate speaker potty mouthed racist clowns are surely absolute Con desperation to change the channel from their racism,hate speech and treason .Like Jack the Ripper wanting sharper knives or Dahmer wanting making eating humans legal
Fox entertainment north CONservative corporate owned propaganda machine alert! Fast turning into supermarket tabloid trash!
You have to respect his conviction. Like him or not
isn't PP the hatekeeper trying to censor the kind of language people can read from the government more biased reporting from the national post
Amour plating government against citizens.
Separate the church and state.
Kim officially approves of the new Canuckistan.
WoodReporting We would never know how bad Trudeau is putting the nuts to us ..
If the NP posted sunshine girls, they would almost have the equivalent cred as the Toronto Sun. Almost.
How about you don't turn politics into a misinformation contest?
it already is
Roman_Baber was kicked out of the Ontario PC caucus for spouting unscientific misinformation, but no one ever tried to censor him, the PC party just didn't want to be associated with his bullshit. And now he has a self-pitying essay in a national newspaper. Cry more Roman.
If you sensor speech, then you also sensor thought.
What does one expect from a person that wants Canada, to be like China, politburo and supreme Commander Trudeau
Censorship?Stop lying to people NP!C-11 deals Canadian content,fair & equitable treatment, diversity,equity & inclusion but then expect you to spew BS since that’s what you do on the cons payroll fuelling fear,hate & divisiveness with these fake news stories! Cons own narrative!
Counterpoint: it should be illegal for conservatives to lie and jeopardize the safety of Canadians and stability of our society to get unearned votes so they can reward their donors at the expense of everyone else.
Only Poillievre can regulate language, am I right?
Send this to Trudeau. He’s the dictator that wants to ban Internet and media like North Korea and Russia.
This is at the very core of our liberty , our autonomy as human beings , !
Hahaha funny! That is EXACTLY what pierrepoilievrethecoward is proposing with his new “simple language “ idea. NeverVoteConservative
Would be nice to stop the conservatives from misinformation. They Lie like a rug.
I would vote yes to censorship if it meant the National Post had to print facts and not garbage
I agree but call out bullshit and racism at every opportunity. Some people thing free speech is void of responsibility. It’s not.
Roman Baber is a laughing stock. I also hear he is universally disliked by all who meet him, including those who know him from his elite private Toronto high school.
As long as trudeau rules Canada democracy is badly muzzled
Lol all he does is share misinformation as fact... Same as you guys do
Them don't vote for Justin or Jagmeet. The Two Js seek absolute power over thought and speech; they are the enemy.
Ford didn't allow certain peaceful people who had a legitimate RSVP with their name on it to attend his rallies. He had them arrested and handcuffed by police. Is this free speech? Do you think Conservatives would allow free speech in Canada if we had different opinions?
You will never convince Canadians to ignore the context of particular speech. Deliberate disinformation, the promotion of hate and of fascism are not legitimate participants in the marketplace of ideas and should never be treated as such.
'You are unable to view this tweet because another tolerant Liberal can't stand the heat but won't get the **** out of the kitchen'.
He said in the country’s third largest newspaper
'Free speech is the holy grail of all rights, because through speech we defend all other rights and all other Canadians ' When people disagree or question any CONs, they get blocked. PP had someone removed from one of his rallies for questioning him. ....2
Roman is right!
Too late. You go to jail for honking your horn or saying something to the Finance Minister.
The fact this is published means you’re NOT cancelled, Mr. Barber. What should be cancelled? Politicians who killed people with Covid misinformation and grievance politics. And by cancelled, I mean VOTED OUT.
Like deemed to poverty disabled injured workers without the right & freedom to prove corporate negligence in courtrooms, watching how WSIB banks billions from pain & suffering?
About a decade too late!!!
The fact that Roman stills spouts proves the headline misleading.
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