Topic: Online Harms

John Carpe provides a detailed breakdown of Canadian legislation that threatens civil liberties. Bill C-2 allows for warrantless searches of cell phones, while Bill C-9 expands hate speech prosecutions without Attorney General review. The Online Harms Act (formerly Bill C-63) could authorize $50,000 fines and house arrest for offensive non-criminal speech. Bill C-8, the Cybersecurity Act, gives ministers the power to kick individuals off the internet.

Jeremy McKenzie, founder of Diagolon, explains that the group began as a satirical meme among veterans and podcasters frustrated by Canadian COVID mandates. He discusses the "Online Harms Act" (Bill C-63), which could impose life imprisonment for "hate crimes" and create a system of anonymous informants. McKenzie describes the current Canadian government as a terrorist organization that uses the "iron boot" to silence dissent.

Ezra Levant of Rebel News joins the program to discuss Canada's proposed Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act. Levant describes the legislation as a "nuclear bomb" for civil liberties, creating a new category of "feelings crimes." The bill would allow for secret complaints and significant fines for content deemed "likely" to cause detestation or vilification, even if the content is true.

Levant highlights a disturbing clause in the Canadian bill that allows judges to demand blood or urine samples from those under "hate speech" restraining orders. He notes that the Minister of Justice's title has been officially changed to include "Minister of State for Online Harms." Levant concludes by directing listeners to a petition at stopthecensorship.ca to oppose the legislation.

The proposed "Online Harms" law in Canada is criticized for defining criticism of politicians as a form of harm. Government officials have suggested that "blocking orders" for entire websites could be used as a "nuclear bomb" against disobedient news sources. The host warns that these measures, combined with the lack of a strong First Amendment, are turning Canada into a cautionary tale for the United States.