MP infringing on freedom of expression
On or about Oct. 17, 2018 three applicants initiated a constitutional challenge in which they allege that Ottawa mayor Jim Watson has violated their freedom of expression by blocking them on his Twitter account. The lawyer for the plaintiffs sought a court order last month declaring the mayor had infringed on his clients’ constitutional right to freedom of expression, which is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
On Nov. 2, 2018 the mayor acquiesced. CBC reports that “The mayor now concedes his Twitter account is public because he uses it in the exercise of his day-to-day duties as Mayor of the City of Ottawa.”
The applicants wrote “We are satisfied that
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That our new arena has excellent speakers. Now it’s loud and clear.
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Maple Leafs fans: Don’t count your Stanley Cups before they hatch.
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So a local dentist's office collects and pays for candy and then donates the candy to the food bank. What about the dental health of children from lower income families? These families are even less likely to be able to afford a trip to the dentist.
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If it was mandatory that all drivers had to view the television show about the worst drivers. It is the absolute truth about what is going on. Scary.
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At all of the Halloween decorations.
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If all of our political parties would work together on important issues instead of slinging mud. We could accomplish a lot more. Together we stand.
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To the people complaining about fans leaving early at Tiger games. Did you ever stop to think how long it takes people to get back home during hockey traffic? Not to mention if there is a train to wait for to pass as
well? Think before you spout off at fans like that.
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We should stop all construction everywhere, because chances are that over thousands of years someone at some point might have done something there, and apparently we have to worship and revere every such site until the end of our species.
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There should be a provincial vote on the Olympics. It’s all of Alberta’s money that would be spent. We can’t afford it. I wish it would stop now. It may not be a lot of cash for the rich so let them pay for it; the poor can’t be expected to pay.
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That Harriet the nurse provides such a nurturing and supportive environment for her patients and is such a great team member. Kudos to you, Harriet. Keep up the good work.
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That the MHPS does not recognize and prevent gravel trucks and the like that are free to carry their uncovered loads throughout the city and No. 1 Highway, causing windshield damage that is very expensive.
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Mayor Watson has admitted he was in the wrong and are encouraged that he seems committed to a more respectful and open dialogue with his constituents than in the past” and that “(We) believe this case will send a strong message to elected officials from coast to coast to coast.”
The Conservative MP from Medicine Hat Cardston Warner is guilty of this same infringement. We have proof of this. This is Canada, not some totalitarian state. Freedom of expression is one of our most cherished rights. There is no room in Canada for this sort of Trumpian thuggery. Shame.
Fred Lewis Medicine Hat
If the city, province and the feds would consider the intersection at the Trans Canada and 16th Street S.W. a major traffic issue that needs to be corrected as a priority.
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People use social media to trash talk about others. Were you not taught if you cannot say anything nice don’t say anything at all?
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If the News and the powers that be in city hall would elaborate on the grand scheme for airport expansion. i.e: Need, and more to the point, cost. No numbers mentioned, as per usual.