What Constitutes Hate Speech? Edmonton Police Video, Alberta Government Reaction Spark Freedom of Speech Discussion

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The Alberta premier slaps down Edmonton police and says the UCP will order a halt to prosecutions.

Alberta premier posts video on her government’s stance on free speech

Debate has been swirling in Alberta over what constitutes hate speech, and what should be considered free speech. It began with the Edmonton Police Service mounting an ad campaign asking residents to report instances of hate. “If you see hate, report hate” it said in an Instagram post, also noting that, “Not all hate looks the same, but all hate causes harm.” The campaign faced immediate backlash from several quarters, including the Alberta gove…

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What constitutes hate speech? Edmonton police video, Alberta government reaction spark freedom of speech discussion

A recent post by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has sparked a pro-free-speech response by the Alberta government and a subsequent online debate about what constitutes “too far” when it comes to hate speech.