by John Fund
The Trudeau government’s newly proposed online-speech law could be used to punish hate crimes before they’ve been committed.
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Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 29, 2024.
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In the 2002 Tom Cruise movie Minority Report, an authoritarian government apprehends people under a “pre-crime” program, in which clairvoyants claim foreknowledge of criminal activity before it is committed.
Now, science fiction may become reality in Canada.
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John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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In the 2002 Tom Cruise movie Minority Report, an authoritarian government apprehends people under a “pre-crime” program, in which clairvoyants claim foreknowledge of criminal activity before it is committed.
Now, science fiction may become reality in Canada.
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About the Author
John Fund is National Review’s national-affairs reporter.
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