M-103 (Canada's possible new "blasphemy" law)

[Trollhammer]

http://www.torontosun.com/2017/01/28...ng-but-trouble

Doesn't this worry anyone else.. Any criticism of Islam could be classed as "Islamophobia so essentially this boils down to a Blasphemy law In a time when most countries are getting rid of their blasphemy laws Canada is adding even more to their existing Blasphemy law..

[primalmatter]

Its a hate crime to cite the official crime statistics in canada already..

It is simply another another facepalm moment for the north to be honest.

[Reinhard von Lohengramm]

All that needs to be said:

[Independent voter]

I don't think Trudeau can make a mistake.

[Masark]

You may want to note that the Toronto Sun (and most other Canadian papers called Sun) is a right-wing tabloid that is known for playing fast and loose with facts.

This is the entire text of the motion (not law) they are screaming about

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: (a) recognize the need to quell the increasing public climate of hate and fear; (b) condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination and take note of House of Commons’ petition e-411 and the issues raised by it; and (c) request that the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage undertake a study on how the government could (i) develop a whole-of-government approach to reducing or eliminating systemic racism and religious discrimination including Islamophobia, in Canada, while ensuring a community-centered focus with a holistic response through evidence-based policy-making, (ii) collect data to contextualize hate crime reports and to conduct needs assessments for impacted communities, and that the Committee should present its findings and recommendations to the House no later than 240 calendar days from the adoption of this motion, provided that in its report, the Committee should make recommendations that the government may use to better reflect the enshrined rights and freedoms in the Constitution Acts, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

If you want reputable sources for Canadian matters, you should look at CTV, Global News, The Globe and Mail, CBC, and possibly the Toronto Star (left learning) and National Post (right-leaning).

[Trollhammer]

All that needs to be said:
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Rolling in his grave.

[Tennis]

Hate speech shouldn't be allowed. Right wing extremism is growing and society needs to take action.

Also the Sun is not a reliable source.

[Tyrianth]

You may want to note that the Toronto Sun (and most other Canadian papers called Sun) is a right-wing tabloid that is known for playing fast and loose with facts.

This is the entire text of the motion (not law) they are screaming about

Yup that was my reaction exactly. Went to go look up the actual text of the motion. Not a single word about "blasphemy".

[Mad_Murdock]

Hate speech shouldn't be allowed. Right wing extremism is growing and society needs to take action.
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So you're against free speech? We can only talk about what the Govt approves of?

[Trollhammer]

Hate speech shouldn't be allowed. Right wing extremism is growing and society needs to take action.

Also the Sun is not a reliable source.

Who defines what "hate speech" is.. Would legitimate criticism of Islam be defined as Hate speech?

[Tyrianth]

Who defines what "hate speech" is.. Would legitimate criticism of Islam be defined as Hate speech?

"Hate speech" is already well defined in the Canadian Criminal Code, and like all laws that require some sort of interpretation that is left to the courts to decide.

[primalmatter]

Hate speech shouldn't be allowed. Right wing extremism is growing and society needs to take action.

Also the Sun is not a reliable source.

You realize the irony of decrying hate speech while trying to shut people up by pointing out their political grouping right...

[Darkeon]

This is extremely shocking news.

[igualitarist]

What kind of right wing speech should be allowed ?


Based on what i've been seen lately, left wing wants to put every thing right wing defends under the flag of extremism as a form of silenting and ridiculing right wingers.

[purebalance]

All that needs to be said:

What I don't get is the 180 Bill Maher has done on the issue in that he's acting like the immigration ban that Trump did wasn't something he nearly has suggested in the past. I mean Bill Maher is flat out against practically all of the Muslim religion and yet now is jumping on the bash Trump wagon.

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I don't think Trudeau can make a mistake.

IDK BLM Canada just called him a white supremacist.

[Tyrianth]

This is extremely shocking news.

No, it's mostly "fake" news. The motion in question mentions nothing about speech or "blasphemy".

[purebalance]

Hate speech shouldn't be allowed. Right wing extremism is growing and society needs to take action.

Also the Sun is not a reliable source.

Left wing extremism needs to be controlled first since it is more out of control. BLM Canada is a hate group spreading hate speech and nothing has been done about their leaders.

[Darkeon]

No, it's mostly "fake" news. The motion in question mentions nothing about speech or "blasphemy".

Still extremely shocking.

[Kraenen]

Left wing extremism needs to be controlled first since it is more out of control. BLM Canada is a hate group spreading hate speech and nothing has been done about their leaders.

I am a bit curious that since the government of Canada finds it needs to take an interest in "quelling" hate speech, whether they are going to look for ways to "purge" BLM of its black supremacy.

[Tyrianth]

Still extremely shocking.

What exactly is shocking about a private member bill that attempts to "quell the increasing public climate of hate and fear" and "condemn systematic racism and religious discrimination" with a "holistic response through evidence-based policy-making"?