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In response to "a wildly overblown incident. -- nm" by Reagen

I would claim the threats Ann Coulter got from the U of Ottowa...

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Sep 9 '10, 15:19

But that doesn't really speak to the *government's* tolerance of speech.

Though the reference to "what is acceptable in Canada" does make someone like me (admittedly ignorant of official policy) wonder.

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"I hereby encourage you to educate yourself, if need be, as to what is acceptable in Canada and to do so before your planned visit here," University of Ottawa academic vice-president Fran�ois Houle wrote.

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(Ottawa). But: "ooh, I've been told there are different laws where I'm going!" -- nm - Reagen Sep 9, 15:21
First of all, it's Ottawa. Secondly, the Canadian Government has a spotty record on how it handles violent protests ... -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 15:21 1
- (See: APEC in the 90s, numerous first nations protests that the government has bungled, the G20 in Toronto ...) -- nm - Beryllium Sep 9, 15:23

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