New safety law may squelch debate
La Presse is running an important open statement by editor François Cardinal about Quebec’s Bill 57, theoretically meant to protect elected officials from abuse, but worded in such a way that freedom of expression is at risk. Journalists, editorialists and ordinary citizens may be silenced if they openly express criticism of politicians, and we all know where that can lead. Signed by a list of news editors from a range of Quebec media.
Ian 10:08 on 2024-05-16 Permalink
If nothing else it’s nice to see these paternalistic cryptofascists at the provincial assembly clearly displaying their contempt for the public. I guess they’ll have to pre-emptively invoke the notwithstanding clause to prevent this one from being argued in court as well.
carswell 10:42 on 2024-05-16 Permalink
Legault really, really wants to be Orbàn in a cardigan.