Canada Goes All In for 1984

Punishment for thoughtcrimes is the new normal in Canada.

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Public figure Jordan Peterson was told to undergo a mandatory coaching program by the College of Psychologists of Ontario and protesters arrived in opposition to their action on Peterson, January 11, 2023.

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“Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you.” — George Orwell, 1984

Americans may wish to look up north to see how the latest attacks on free thought and expression are proceeding. In Canada, governments, universities, and self-regulating organizations regularly attack the core civil rights that have long allowed individuals in English-speaking democracies to flourish and innovate: the right to think and to speak.

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About the Author

Mark Milke

Mark Milke is a Canadian author and columnist and the executive director of The Aristotle Foundation for Public Policy. His newest book is The Victim Cult: How the Grievance Culture Hurts Everyone and Wrecks Civilizations.

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