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Back to SearchEpisode 112: Carney wants power to exempt ANYONE from almost ANY law. Plus UNDRIP and Derek Reimer.
On Episode 112, we tell you about a proposal hidden in the budget bill that would allow ministers to exempt people from nearly any law, we explain the B.C. decision that found UNDRIP can be used to i…
Published on 1 day ago
Episode 111: Why Quebec, federal proposals to clamp down on religion should worry us all
On Episode 111, we discuss Quebec's plan to ban prayer in public spaces like universities, we debate whether Ottawa should remove the "good faith" religious speech exemption from hate speech laws, an…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Episode 110: HUGE wins in Alberta for free speech & patient choice. Plus, Ontario to nix bar exams?!
On Episode 110, we discuss Alberta's proposal for flexible practice that would allow more doctors to offer private surgeries, we explain Alberta's plan to protect the freedom of speech of professiona…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Episode 109: A constitutional amendment on Aboriginal title? Plus, Saskatchewan pronouns case heads to SCC.
On Episode 109, we discuss whether a constitutional amendment to section 35 could fix the uncertainty surrounding Aboriginal title claims, and we speculate about why the Supreme Court decided to hear…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Episode 108: Supreme Court finds 1-year minimum for child porn CRUEL. Plus, inside a Parliamentary committee.
On Episode 108, we discuss Josh's testimony in Parliament on Bill C-8, which would allow the minister to cut off phone or Internet access, and the Supreme Court of Canada decision that found a one-ye…
Published on 1 month ago
Episode 107: B.C. bill would BAN land acknowledgments. Plus, Alberta uses notwithstanding clause.
On Episode 107, we discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's use of the notwithstanding clause to immunize her back-to-work legislation for teachers, and we explain a failed proposal in B.C. to ban ce…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Episode 106: Yes, you could be JAILED for memes if C-9 passes. Plus, shocking letters to B.C. home owners.
On Episode 106, we explain why the proposed hate speech law C-9 really could lead to jail for your memes, we discuss whether the Liberals' proposed tough-on-crime legislation will be constitutional, …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 105: B.C. quietly hands over title to ALL of Haida Gwaii. Plus TMU law students sue.
On Episode 105, we explain why B.C. consenting in court to Aboriginal title of all of Haida Gwaii is causing controversy, we discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and free speech, and w…
Published on 2 months ago
Episode 104: C-8 would let minister secretly CUT OFF Internet service. Plus, U Alberta controversy & gun grab.
On Episode 104, we explain our concerns with Bill C-8, which would allow the government to secretly cut people off from the Internet, we discuss the constitutionality of the gun grab, and we discuss …
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Episode 103: Is Carney stoking Alberta separatism? Plus hate symbols plan raises speech concerns.
On Episode 103, we tell you why the Carney government's surprise notwithstanding clause argument could stoke separatism, we explain our concerns with the government's proposal for new hate crimes, an…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago