As America levies consequences on the United Kingdom for its free speech transgressions, Canada must see this as a cautionary tale. The current White House has made it clear — most famously via Vice-President JD Vance’s February 2025 address in Munich — that it resents Europe’s slow rejection of personal liberties like free speech. On the free speech issue, thankfully Canada has not yet implemented its own online safety legislation. That draft legislation was broadly similar to the U.K.’s Online Safety Act, containing provisions that imposed significant fines and criminal liability for posting material online. It’s also crucial Canada remains supportive of free speech for its own sake — as it is an essential ingredient for an open, prosperous society.

Source: National Post January 09, 2026 11:31 UTC