Tories Will Oppose Imminent Online Harms Bill, Says Poilievre

Published on February 21, 2024

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will oppose a soon-to-be tabled government bill seeking to address “online harms,” claiming it will lead to the criminalization of any speech the prime minister dislikes. “Yes. We will oppose Justin Trudeau’s latest attack on freedom of expression,” Mr. Poilievre said in answering questions from reporters. “What does Justin Trudeau mean when he says the word ‘hate speech?’ He means speech he hates,” added the Tory leader during a Feb. 21 press conference in Kitchener, Ont. Mr. Poilievre mentioned the prime minister’s criticism of Muslim parents opposed to the teaching of gender ideology in schools. Protests were held last summer about the issue and Mr. Trudeau reacted by saying “we strongly condemn this hate and its manifestations.”...

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