Poilievre Opposes Online Harms Bill, Calls Trudeau Hypocrite on Hate Speech
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Poilievre opposes the government's online harms legislation, calling it an attack on freedom of expression. He says Trudeau shouldn't decide what constitutes "hate speech".
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Poilievre points to Trudeau's past use of blackface, saying he's not the right person to legislate on hate issues. He calls Trudeau a "practicing racist" in his early adulthood.
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Trudeau has apologized for multiple blackface incidents, but says Poilievre is just hurling personal insults to distract from Conservative policies.
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The upcoming online harms bill aims to combat hate speech, terrorist content, and other harmful material online. Experts urge a balanced approach on free speech.
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Singh says the NDP supports narrowly targeting the bill to protect kids from abuse and exploitation online, calling it a matter of "saving kids' lives".