Hey Peter!

[Dru]

Tobacco science? That's so 1990's. Nowadays it's "Bush science"

[Peter_Puget]

WOW! That's crazy Dru. Hey! Check this out it's way crazier than your link!

 

PP

[Dru]

Hmmm, in Canada I can't say gay sex is evil (it isn't), in the US I can't say that climate change is happening (it is) and remain on the government payroll. Which is worse?

[stinkyclimber]

Since Canada has no First Amendment, anti-bias laws generally trump free speech and freedom of religion.

That is a crazy article. Yes, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms doesn't have a "First Amendment". Instead, it has a "Section 2":

Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:

a) freedom of conscience and religion;

b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;

c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and

d) freedom of association.

 

Now, let's compare it to the "First Amendment":

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. "

 

I suppose the author is right: Canada doesn't enjoy "1st amendment" rights....because the words "1st amendment" do not fall anywhere in the document. Crazy.

[Lars]

technically you are right, they dont have "first amendment" rights...but just try selling the people on "section 2" rights down here in the states.

 

God Bless America