Not that Canada’s any exception, but for a nation of less than 40 million people we can sure make the headlines, just not in a positive light since all the ruling junta has mastered is repeating the same mantras over and over and ov…
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“Namely, there is no consensus within Canadian society about what it means to be a “democratic society,” and this has created strain within the judiciary.”
“Consider one key example: Canadians no longer agree on the importance of free speech. Once thought to be the lifeblood of democracy, it is now increasingly seen — in the form of the spread of hatred, misinformation and disinformation — as a threat to its existence. These divergent attitudes on the value of free expression is evidence of a much more significant difference of opinion about the meaning and purpose of democracy.”
“Some believe that the purpose of a democratic society is to achieve social justice, which requires a more equitable distribution of social goods that includes not only material resources, but appointments to positions of influence or even gainful employment, along with more intangible provisions, such as public recognition and respect for one’s dignity, identity and life choices.”