Commentary
Human rights legislation in Canada was originally passed to narrowly address discrimination in areas such as employment, housing, and services. But today, human rights commissions across the country are prosecuting citizens over what they say. Political commentary, religious expression, comedy, and gender ideology are examples of what can no longer be discussed freely in Canada.
Freedom of expression is a basic human right, according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948. Ironically, one of the greatest threats to freedom of expression in Canada today comes from human rights commissions and tribunals. These government bodies have been able to censor speech because human rights legislation empowers them to prosecute the expression of opinion and belief….