About this episode

Jonathan and Liam discuss recent political developments in Canada, including hate speech legislation and media controversies.

Get original articles, extended podcasts, and direct access to Blendr News on our Substack Channel: blendrnews.com - This episode is brought to you by The Tallowed Truth. Use promo code "Blendr" for 15% off: www.thetallowedtruth.com/blendr - In this episode of "The Blendr Report," Jonathan and Liam discuss: ⁠0:00 – Intro: Today’s Stories0:55 – MPs Halt Debate on Bill C-91:45 – Religious Exemption Removed From Hate Laws3:10 – When Disagreement Becomes “Hate”5:05 – What Bill C-9 Actually Does6:10 – Criminalizing Symbols & Political Expression7:20 – Police Given Expanded Hate-Speech Powers9:50 – Free Speech vs Hate Speech Debate12:05 – Totalitarianism and Thought Control14:25 – MP Crosses Floor, Liberals Near Majority16:45 – Should Floor Crossing Trigger a By-Election?19:05 – Controversy Surrounding Idlout’s Son21:20 – Is Canadian Democracy Becoming Political Theatre?23:30 – By-Elections That Could Give Liberals a Majority28:20 – Why Conservatives Struggle to Compete30:30 – CBC Whistleblower Testifies in Parliament32:50 – Can the CBC Be Reformed?35:00 – Internal CBC Guest “Blacklist” Allegations37:20 – Alternative Media vs Legacy Media39:45 – Outro &amp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jonathan Harvey, Liam DeBoer

Topics covered

• hate speech legislation
• political debate
• media criticism
• Canadian democracy
• political parties
• free speech

Keywords

• hate speech
• Bill C-9
• Bill C-91
• CBC
• Liberals
• Conservatives
• political theatre
• media reform

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Organizations: Blendr News, CBC, Conservatives, Liberals

Places: Canada

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