The same government that arrested people for the gross violations of their rights to move freely and not have the government rummage around on their electronic devices, the same government that gleefully supports the mutilation of children, the same government that hides information from the public is now threatening to put people in prison for life (where it does not do so for convicted killers) and will simply not talk about it anymore:
In a move aimed at curbing the spread of what it terms “online hate,” the Liberal government of Canada has revealed its plan, including hefty fines for online speech and stringent punishment including up to life imprisonment for hate crimes.
The centrepiece of this initiative is the proposed Online Harms Act, details of which were unveiled during a technical briefing released to reporters on Monday.
Among the categories of harmful content identified in the act are materials that incite violent extremism or terrorism, promote violence, or foment hatred.
The bill will include amendments to the Criminal Code aimed at addressing hate crimes more effectively. The Online Harms Act, also known as Bill C-63 was tabled by Liberal Minister of Justice Arif Virani in the House of Commons on the same day.
These amendments include the introduction of a standalone hate crime offence applicable across all criminal offences, with penalties extending up to life imprisonment.
Maximum punishments for existing hate propaganda offences are also set to be increased substantially.
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“I’m the father of two youngsters and, like parents and grandparents around Canada, I’m terrified by the dangers that lurk on the internet for our children,” said Justice Minister Arif Virani Monday, as the Liberals unveiled the bill.
“I’m also a Muslim. The hatred that festers online is radicalizing people and that radicalization has real world impacts for my community, and for so many other communities,” added Virani.
There it is!
I'll leave these here:
This is Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada.
— David Jacobs (@DrJacobsRad) February 13, 2024
The hospital was established because Jewish doctors had no place to train or work due to anti-semitism.
Tonight a crowd is chanting for violence against Jews outside this place of healing.#antisemitism #BillC3 @SinaiHealth pic.twitter.com/YxiFumKVuE
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Footage from Eaton Centre shopping mall in Toronto showed a large demonstration taking place outside a Zara clothing store — the focus of the protest — on one of the busiest shopping days of the holiday season.
A man with his face mostly covered began pointing at and talking to the crowd gathered nearby, with police officers between them.
"You come near me I'll put you laid down on the floor," he said. "I'll lay you to sleep, I'll put you six feet deep."
That last phrase is heard a few more times throughout the clip.
The Liberals will simply not debate it because they are too tired:
The Liberal government wants to impose "health breaks" to eliminate overnight voting in the House of Commons and to combat what they say is Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's personal agenda to "obstruct and create chaos."
Government House leader Steve MacKinnon introduced the motion Monday, with the New Democrats voicing their immediate support for it.
It would address the "obstruction" of the Opposition Conservatives for the remainder of the current parliamentary session, and discourage such tactics in the future, MacKinnon said.
He billed the motion's main objective as allowing the House to do its work, provide extensive time to debate bills and ultimately to turn the House of Commons into a healthy work space.
Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer promptly dismissed the motion as an effort to cover up "failures" by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Bloc Québécois MPs also described it as an "admission of failure."
A censorship bill by any other name ...
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