Carney plans to CENSOR AI & social media. The biggest threat to free speech threat in decades?
About this episode
The episode discusses the Carney government's plan to regulate AI and social media as a significant threat to free speech, alongside recent legal rulings in Ontario.
In Episode 137, we explain why the Carney government's plan to regulate artificial intelligence and social media may be the biggest threat to free speech in decades. Plus, Ontario’s Court of Appeal overturns ruling that found a law blocking animal activists from farms violated free speech. Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode: Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, Explained (TheCCF.ca) Safe Social Media Act Animal Justice v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2026 ONCA 380 (CanLii) Alberta town orders removal of pro-separation billboard, calling it a 'nuisance' (CBC News) STOP BILL C-34 Petition Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor. The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.
People in this episode
Hosts: Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, Christine Van Geyn
Topics covered
- free speech
- artificial intelligence regulation
- social media censorship
- legal cases
- Canadian law
- political commentary
Keywords
- Carney government
- free speech
- AI regulation
- social media
- Bill C-34
- Ontario Court of Appeal
- Animal Justice
- censorship
- politics
Sponsors
Canadian Constitution Foundation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Carney government, Ontario’s Court of Appeal, Animal Justice
Books & works: Bill C-34, Safe Social Media Act, Animal Justice v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2026 ONCA 380
Places: Alberta, Ontario
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