Justice Minister Arif Virani defends the Online Harms Bill, stating it does not infringe on freedom of speech but enhances expression. The bill increases the maximum sentence for inciting genocide to life in prison, emphasizing the seriousness of advocating genocide. Virani emphasizes the importance of combating anarchy on the internet and promoting safe online participation.
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Trudeau's newest censorship plan isn't trying to "chase platforms out of Canada," says Justice Minister Arif Virani. Virani says there's more rules for kids playing with Lego than there are for "difficult" and "dangerous" smartphones. https://t.co/MiSqptmdu0 https://t.co/0D1ovqEbWi
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani is asked whether a life in prison sentence is too strict of a penalty for inciting genocide, as the Online Harms Bill proposes. https://t.co/HS3AuxEPfu
Trudeau's justice minister explains the rationale behind the Liberals' increasing the maximum sentence for inciting genocide to life in prison. "People who advocate genocide need to understand that is a very serious matter, and can be penalized at the highest level." https://t.co/xkcBBf8BaM
Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani says the Online Harms Bill "does not undermine freedom of speech" but rather "enhances free expression by empowering all people to safely participate in online debate." https://t.co/VD0ZbOhOLI
After the Trudeau Liberals unveiled their most recent censorship legislation, the 'Online Harms Bill', Justice Minister Arif Virani "does not undermine freedom of speech." Rather, it "enhances free expression by empowering all people," he claims. https://t.co/MiSqptmdu0 https://t.co/zKysK3oIpJ
"We cannot tolerate anarchy on the internet." Justice Minister Virani says today that his Online Harms Bill C-63 does not undermine freedom of expression, but instead reinforces it by allowing more participation in debates. https://t.co/MbfEGo8lDS https://t.co/FzfIBEX5Np