Who Will Stand Up For Freedom Of Speech?

Not Stephane Dion. Not Elizabeth May either. Not Gilles Duceppe - that's for sure. When asked by the Western Standard whether any of them is in favor of repealing section 13.1 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, their response was negative.

Dion was clear: Liberal party was the one to institute the freedom-snatching commissions and they have no intention to curtail their power. May and Duceppe talked a lot about the need to balance freedom of speech with protecting minority groups from "heinous speech". Unlike Dion they didn't mention the HRCs or Section 13.1 - but their point was quite clear.

Stephen Harper and Jack Layton apparently didn't answer. It's known that the Conservative party did conduct a survey among its candidates on whether or not the HRCs have gone too far with their attempt to eradicate politically incorrect speech. The NDP - they were quick to demand withdrawal of Keith Martin's motion M-446 (that would repeal section 13.1 of the Human Rights Act) once the motion had been introduced back in January. No wonder they didn't bother to answer.

The choice is yours: By all means go ahead and vote for Stephane (rhymes with “yawn”) or Smilin’ Jack or Lizzie May if you:
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Think free speech is an American concept and enjoy the bracing chill that Section-13 censorship laws add to the Canadian scene.

That's from the Scaramouche blog. Of course the author was sarcastic but this one is too darn close to the truth.