choo Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) In a judgment this week, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal agreed with Pardy's argument that (Comedian) Earle's comments insulted her dignity, self-respect and feelings. The tribunal ordered Earle to pay her $15,000 and the owner of the restaurant, Salam Ismail, to pay her $7,500. The commission also ordered another $320 be paid to Pardy for lost wages Full Story For those in Canada... I'm very sorry to report this horrendous slap at free speech. Apparently being insulted at a comedy club by a comedian is illegal. This case has set a new precedent, guaranteed to be used again by the next person whose feelings have been hurt (but only if they are gay/female/trans-gender/Mormon/circumcised/other...) Edited April 23, 2011 by choo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Sophia~ Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Full Story For those in Canada... I'm very sorry to report this horrendous slap at free speech. Apparently being insulted at a comedy club by a comedian is illegal. This case has set a new precedent, guaranteed to be used again by the next person whose feelings have been hurt (but only if they are gay/female/trans-gender/Mormon/circumcised/other...) It is the law which needs to be changed. The role of a judge is to follow the law so this is not surprising. On the upside of things - Ezra Levant got his own TV show on Sun TV network (new network launched this month - sort of "Fox of the north" - right wing, all news channel) in which he is bringing public awareness to these issues. His show has a very explicit thematic focus on freedom and proper individual-state relationship. Very exciting. Until now the radical Left had monopoly on news in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Ezra Levant is going to have a gigantic target on him from this day forward. Look at the way Fox News and talk radio are absolutely vilified here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 I agree with Sophia, at least there is a dissenting voice here now. Problem is, the vast majority of people here do not see restrictions on free speech as being a limit on free speech. It's like they believe free speech is for things people want to hear, and not for positions contrary to the established norms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatlander Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I have been watching a fair bit of Sun News Network since it came on the air. I have found it to be a refreshing change from the stultifying statist status quo that pervades Canadian media. I will have to bombard SNN with emails to make sure they get Paul McKeever on the air. We have an Objectivist leading a political party here in Canada and I think SNN would be a great platform for Paul McKeever and the Freedom Party of Canada. Ezra's show is overall pretty good. He's been quite relentless in shining a light on the Orwellian antics of the Human Rights Commissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.S Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 McKeever on a national network would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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