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Posted: May 27, 2021 6:00 AM CT | Last Updated: May 27 Renee Sanderson stands with her nine-year-old son, Kane, outside their Yellowknife home. Sandersons son is on the autism spectrum, and could not successfully be tested, forcing the family to isolate for 24 days.(John Van Dusen/CBC) Renee Sandersons oldest son needs more support than most children. Hes nine years old and on the autism spectrum. Changes in routine can lead to changes in mood, aggression and irritability. So when Sanderson was...

A Look at the Liberal Government’s Different Internet Content Control Measures The Liberal government’s Bill C-10, which has been criticized by the opposition and advocates for its potential to limit free speech, is part of a number of measures and directives issued by the federal government for internet and speech control. These measures include introducing new regulations for online content, a legal framework to address “online hate,” as well as a struck-down section of Canada’s el...

Article content Should a politician delete comments on their social media pages if they don’t like them? The issue came up for me when I was contacted by a listener of my NEWSTALK1010 radio show. The listener had responded to an Instagram post by Etobicoke-Centre Liberal MP Yvan Baker. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or AGAR: Is it wrong that politicians delete critical posts on their social media? Back to video Baker had posted a note glorifyin...

Impending Online Hate Speech Legislation Worries Free Speech Advocates A federal bill to combat harmful content and hate speech online is expected to be tabled soon, but free speech advocates are concerned that it may be too restrictive. Critics are also sounding the alarm on amendments to the existing Bill C-10 that seeks to regulate video content on platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. The hate speech bill soon to be tabled will create a new regulator with the power to levy fines and requi...

Elena Berd/Shutterstock The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has said that Ontario’s newly-enhanced police powers are “very concerning.” Cara Zwibel, the Director of the CCLA’s Fundamental Freedoms Program, said that the association is looking into taking the provincial government to court over the order. “This is obviously very concerning. We already know that certain communities are subject to a lot more attention from cops than others,” Zwibel told Daily Hive. “Thi...

Ag-Gag Laws & the Public’s Right to Know Ag-Gag Laws & the Public’s Right to Know Ag-Gag Laws & the Public’s Right to Know by 98 98 people viewed this event. Alberta and Ontario “Ag-Gag“ laws seek to prevent whistl...

Legal Challenges to Pandemic Measures on the Rise as Civil Liberties Groups Cry Foul The constitutional rights and freedoms of Canadians are front and centre in a flurry of legal challenges to pandemic measures, as civil liberties groups take on multiple cases they say represent unconstitutional measures implemented by authorities. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) has court actions underway or pending, as of Feb. 25, against five provinces around lockdown measures it says ...

Manitobans who have received COVID-19 vaccines can now prove it after the province launched an onlin...

Published Wednesday, January 13, 2021 3:38PM EST Last Updated Wednesday, January 13, 2021 7:56PM EST A stay-at-home order will formally take effect at midnight tonight but Toronto officials say they won’t be undertaking any enforcement action until they have had a chance to review the regulations at length. The Ford government announced the stay-at-home order on Tuesday afternoon, warning of hefty fines for anyone caught venturing outside for a non-essential ...

12-10-2020 Multiple religious freedom battles are unfolding right now in Canada, and its all about harsh COVID restrictions against the right to worship. A church in Toronto, Canada is speaking out against the province of Ontarios COVID-19 health regulations and has filed a constitutional challenge. The Canadian Press reports the Toronto International Celebration Church says in court documents that its challenging the provincial health guideline that puts a cap on weddings, funerals, and religi...