Peter Menzies: Scotland’s Draconian Hate Speech Laws Can Serve as Canada’s Canary in the Coal Mine

Peter Menzies: Scotland’s Draconian Hate Speech Laws Can Serve as Canada’s Canary in the Coal Mine
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf answers questions during First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on March 28, 2024. Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images
Peter Menzies
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If you want a preview of the sort of chaos Canada’s Online Harms Act could lead to, you need look no further than the land of my ancestors—Scotland.

Peter Menzies
Peter Menzies
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Peter Menzies is a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, an award winning journalist, and former vice-chair of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.