Joel Kotkin: Carney Aligns with the Anti-Free Speech China and EU

Canadians are surrendering free speech one restriction at a time | Frontier Centre For Public Policy

David Leis, President and CEO of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, warns that free speech can erode gradually through reasonable-sounding restrictions. While governments should address genuine online harms, he argues Canadians must resist broad powers over lawful expression and remain vigilant in defending open debate, including unpopular or offensive views.

Canadians are surrendering free speech one restriction at a time

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Joel Kotkin: Carney aligns with the anti-free speech China and EU

U.S. President Donald Trump’s much disliked visage will soon be passing, by biology or the Constitution, from screens. But it will take a bit for Canadians to ally openly with the United States, whatever the compelling geographic and economic reality . Yet in their passion to dish on Trump, Canada seems to now align instead with China and the European Union. This shift could hasten Canada’s descent into its own authoritarian future. As a few lef…