No, I do not think that all the conduct we have seen on Canadian streets would be considered protected under the charter right to freedom of expression. That is why we've put forward our recommendations to this committee, in an effort to have this committee work to ensure, when balancing and exploring the right of freedom of expression, that our legislation properly delineates what is acceptable conduct and what is not. Hopefully, the outcome of that will be providing clarity to law enforcement across the country as to what conduct is criminal and what conduct is not acceptable or not protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
On December 2nd, 2024. See this statement in context.