After Toronto’s Ryerson University cancelled a conference about the state of free speech on campus out of concern that a free speech discussion might offend someone, Canada Christian College made their facility available so the event could take place.
This past Saturday, many who still care about freedom of speech, freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, gathered.
Due to the threat of violent disruption from the likes of Antifa, there was a large police presence at the college and the 1,500-plus attendees were subjected to airport-style security searches by guards.
But, “The Stifling of Free Speech on University Campuses” event went ahead, featuring free speech champions such as Gad Saad, Oren Amitay, and Jordan Peterson.
Event moderator, Sarina Singh, describes herself as a “recovering social worker” noting she used to proudly label herself a feminist and social justice warrior until concluding after 20 years in the field, that her industry is “corrupt... if you deviate from a Marxist, feminist, transgender, etc. philosophy, you will be demoted or fired.”
Each speaker described the climate of censorship as mandated by the Thought Police and noted, it’s spreading.
This growing trend of the tyranny of the minority had the speakers warning that it’s now incumbent upon the silent majority to step up and reclaim our diminished freedoms or risk losing those freedoms forever.
In the long run, the price one pays for speaking out is less than the price one will eventually pay for not speaking out.
Will I be punished for saying that?
And there’s your problem right there. University administration no longer values “Canadian values” Free speech is a Canadian value -
“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.”
― John G. Diefenbaker drafter of the Canadian bill of rights
I received an e-mail from the Ontario Civic Liberties Association a few days ago.
If anyone would like to attend this event, here are the details below.
Dear OCLA Supporter,
This email is to inform you about an important event about freedom of expression taking place in Ottawa, Ontario on Saturday, November 25.
Dr. Denis Rancourt (Researcher, Ontario Civil Liberties Association) will give a talk about the function of freedom of expression in preserving societal stability. The event is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a lively and open discussion period with those in attendance.
Place: University of Ottawa (Lamoureux Building, Rm 339)
Time: 7:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/709267235934544/