Charest's open letter sparks debate over civility in Canadian politics
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Former Quebec Premier Jean Charest published an open letter expressing concern over rising incivility in Canada and calling on political leaders to take action.
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The letter sparked controversy, with some seeing it as a call to silence dissenting views; Charest insists it is not intended to limit free speech.
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Charest blames social media for enabling harsh language and says recent incidents like municipal official resignations and death threats are worrying.
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He points to university campus tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict as an example of declining civic discourse.
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Charest urges rejecting the influence of American political polarization and promoting tolerance and dialogue instead.