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Selective Freedom of Speech

by Nate Hendley - 08/03/2010

Selective Freedom of Speech

By Nate Hendley

Activists protesting Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians say they’re concerned with free speech. They’ve been handing out flyers in downtown Toronto denouncing the Ontario legislature for unanimously passing a motion condemning “Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW)”.

“This is an unprecedented attack on free speech in Ontario,” reads the flyer, in reference to the legislature’s motion. “Defend Free Speech About Palestine!”

Looking back at 2009

by Gerry Nicholls - 29/12/2009
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The year is drawing to a close

And except for the wars, the world-wide economic recession and the never-ending Tiger Woods saga, 2009 was pretty good.

It was an especially amazing year when it came to Canadian politics.

Don’t believe me?

Well here’s a brief recap of 2009’s top political highlights:

A Constitutional crisis nearly occurs when it’s found no one in Parliament knows how to pronounce the word “prorogue.”