Views & Opinions: With Trudeau on the way out, can Canadians get their free speech back?

View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  Frozen north Prime Minister Justin Trudeau oversaw the chilling of free speech in Canada, writes George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley. Now that he's resigning, where can America's northern neighbors go to "get their free speech back?"  (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press via AP) Under Trudeau, Canada often treated free speech "more like a privilege than a right," says Turley.   "While exuding tolerance and inclusivity, he hammered conservatives and libertarians with draconian measures and perfectly Orwellian soundbites. In the name of tolerance, he proudly proclaimed intolerance for opposing views."   "Trudeau was widely criticized for his anti-free-speech policies, including his move to amend the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act to criminalize any "communication that expresses detestation or vilification of an individual or group of individuals on the basis of a prohibited ground of discrimination."   Turley believes Canada's experience is a "cautionary tale" for the U.S.   "The same voices of censorship and criminalization grow on our campuses and in Congress."   Read the op-ed at TheHill.com.  Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Tuesday, Jan. 7. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: The first step for the Democrats to win again: A party overhaul By James Skoufis, New York State senator and candidate to chair the Democratic National Committee Democrats have over-relied on performative language that sound like we're running to lead a small liberal arts college instead of public office. It has sunk in with voters, who think we are annoying and out-of-touch.   Read Here I was there on Jan. 6 — we cannot allow Trump to rewrite history By Aquilino Gonell, former Capitol Police officer The rule of law applies to all. There is a difficult road ahead, but if we all chip in and fight to defend our democracy, we can finally turn the page on Jan. 6, 2021, and preserve our democracy for future generations.    Read Here Do Democrats really want a DREAM Act?  By Nolan Rappaport, former congressional immigration counsel Democrats have introduced 20 versions of a DREAM ACT that would make lawful status available to undocumented immigrants who were brought here by their parents when they were young children. None of their DREAM Acts got the Republican support needed to make it through the legislative process. Was the problem that Republicans didn't want to help DREAMers? I don't think so.   Read Here Democrats still underestimate Trump By J.T. Young, author of "Unprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed America's Socialist Left," Counterintuitive as it seems, despite his greatest political win, and arguably America's greatest presidential recovery, Trump's opponents continue to act as though his success is a fluke.   Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: Matt Gaetz can run, but can he hide? Ready or not, here he comes: The ascendance of Donald J. Trump   The Trump Sentencing: Curtain to fall on Merchan's Hamlet on the Hudson No one is above the law — except Trump   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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