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You know that favourite TV show you just can’t wait to binge after a long day? Well, you better hope that the government likes it too, because you could lose it for good.
You might not want to hear the truth behind Justin Trudeau and his coalition of NDP and Bloc Quebecois party’s decision to pass the controversial Bill C-10, but the goal seems clear; reap taxation revenue from big network media. What is not so obvious, is why they haven’t come right out and just done that. Instead, Bill C-10 is riddled with censorship regulations, reducing Canadians rights to freedom of expression. To be clear, a vital right that is as much about the protection of our ability not only to choose what we say, but also in what we choose to listen to.
On the surface, Bill C-10 seemingly appears to be a socially progressive bill, with aims such as “serv[ing] the needs and interest of all Canadians” and “reflect[ing] their circumstances and aspirations,” Sec. 3 (1) (d) (iii). Yet, good intentions served by misguided practices, doesn’t change the grim implications of their effects. The Bill looks to censor what we are viewing by a Commission appointed by the Liberals, who will decide what program services are acceptable for Canadians to watch. Make no mistake, this is about control, money and power, through government-regulated media, news and broadcasts that only support their agenda. If this sounds like something out of George Orwell’s 1984, that’s because it’s really not far off.
So, what does this all mean for the average Canadian?
Get out your wallets and get ready to pay more for less. It’s time to use more tax dollars to allow the government to choose what we should watch, because apparently, as consumers of a free-market society, we aren’t capable of doing so ourselves.
Canadians should get to reap the benefits of taxation on large international networks like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime without having to give up the freedom of choice. So, what this Bill really signifies, is a warning about using social moralism to slip in unconstitutional legislature.
There is a need in this country to continue elevating the voices of the displaced and disadvantaged, but not at the cost of our freedoms, not now, not ever.
“There is going to be a price for being silent, if they can come for our speech, how do we know that our other rights aren’t next.” — Yeonmi Park
Toby Kolada
