Canada’s National Post reports:
After receiving threats and two suspicious letters Tuesday, the National Archives of Canada canceled the screening of a controversial documentary that critiques Iran’s nuclear weapons program, a move that has organizers questioning the national library’s autonomy.
The Free Thinking Film Society’s showing of Iranium prompted so many complaints — some of them from the Iranian Embassy — that staff thought it necessary to close the entire building at 396 Wellington St. in Ottawa, just steps from the Supreme Court of Canada and Parliament Hill at 4:45 p.m., said archives spokeswoman Pauline Portelance.
“Once we started to receive threats from the public and threats of public protest, we deemed the risk associated with the event was a little too high,” she said.
More here.
So much for "Free Thinking".
Oh dear, our thoughts are offensive, better censor them, then!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIn other news, Canada announced today that the Bank of Canada Act would be repealed in accordance with Sharia law as set forth by the Iranian Guardian Council. Attempts by voters to prevent this action were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Canada due to national security concerns.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseToo bad Mark Steyn didn't realize he could have saved a lot of time and expense there had he threatened to blow up a building if they were to prosecute him.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseMe thinks its publicity stunt by the creators to actually make people watch this propaganda of a documentary.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseMr. May - Could you help me understand the headline? I don't see anything about sharia in the post.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbusePardon my disgust . . .
1. Ann Coulter cancelled at University of Ottawa . . .
2. Christy Bl****ford cancelled at University of Waterloo . . . (not sure why her last name was "objectionable")
3. Mark Steyn cancelled at London (Ontario) Convention Centre . . .
Now the Ottawa National Archives cancelling a showing of the documentary, "Iranium" ? ? ?
So much for freedom of speech. This "politically correct" road we're on is a POTHOLE to less freedom.
I simply cannot believe the lengths we'll go to to satisfy ANYONE with a differing opinion. Very sad . . .
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