Censorship
The Issue
Censorship restricts what the public can see, read, hear and know. It happens when some people succeed in imposing their political or moral values on others by suppressing words, images, or ideas to which they object
Why It Matters
Freedom of expression rights are fragile and endangered by efforts of governments, special interest groups or individuals to impose their viewpoints by blocking access to that which they do not approve.
Our Work
The Centre for Free Expression upholds the freedom of the public to read, to hear, to see, to know and to think for themselves. We monitor censorship in Canada, and, through public education and advocacy, we promote free expression.
Resources
Challenging Racism in Anti-Racism
Samir Gandesha in conversation with Charles Reeve
Countering Islamophobia in Canada: After 20 Years of the "War on Terror"
Azeezah Kanji - In Conversation with Tim McSorley
BPC Bulletin: Ontario School Board Removes More Than 4,700 Books from Shelves; Burns or Recycles Many
September 10, 2021 - In southwestern Ontario, a Roman Catholic francophone school board removed more than 4,700 books about Indigenous people from library shelves in 30 schools in 2019.
The Problem of Anti-Racist Discourse in Canada & US
Anthony Stewart in conversation with Vershawn Young
BPC Bulletin: British Columbia News Roundup
July 18, 2021 - The news reports in this bulletin focus on speech conflicts that have happened recently in British Columbia.
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