2017/05/17: Senate hearing on Bill C16

[@yassersoopee4355]

Is anyone else so hooked on Jordan Peterson that they literally watched an hour of another countries mundane government meetings?

[@Brandon-yb8gj]

I had the exact same thought.

[@shawnawesome1889]

Noight Bru Feeling the same way.... that name, South African?

[@genuineimitation8799]

Noight Bru Probably because this could have repercussions that go beyond the borders of Canada. It's not just (some in) Canada fighting this neo-Marxist soft coup of western civilization, it's ALL of western civilization. The passing of this dangerous law will embolden them to try it elsewhere, including the US. At least, that's why I tuned in. I'm afraid that Peterson will be deliberately targeted by this law. He has stated he won't capitulate. They are going to ensnare him to try and defeat him. I think he should leave Canada as soon as he can. He's not safe there in any capacity. But he's a fighter, so I'm sure he won't. Regardless, I will support him.

[@Shad0wack]

This garbage will be comming to a place near you too, soon.

[@Byenia]

Yep. He has a lot of faithful followers.

[@ashleybeazley]

It's Dr. Peterson actually, not Mr.... If we are going to be so concerned with addressing people appropriately.

[@AutoSanchezMusic]

The difference is that Dr. Peterson earned a PhD, and is thus referred as "Dr.". Not For the sake of wanting to be called "Dr."

[@TheNateWalking]

Ashley Marie You're right. Earned titles have no place in our social justice society.

[@JakeMiller2020]

+

[@josenmitchell2958]

Good call Ashley!

[@austinshaner9405]

AutoSanchesMusic, and even though he earned it... he still has no legal right to demand that others refer to him as Dr. or face a Human Rights Tribunal and be convicted of a hate crime.

[@AneTix101]

It's obvious Peterson has put 100x more thought into these proposals than any of the people elected to do so.

[@faza553]

Intellectual mediocrity seems innate in the Senate; Contextual Tyranny is abroad in Canada. Passing the bill will create new employment opportunities for many professional "expert" groups.

[@badhabits1965]

The Senate isn't elected in Canada. I think the Queen or the viceroy or the PM appoints them. Can't recall who appoints them exactly, but I know they aren't elected.

[@laurawinters4423]

Bad Habits You're right, the PM appoints senators.

[@Slosher52]

Bad Habits The Prime Minister does. I don't remember there being any requirements either. Certainly being able to think clearly is not among them. Also the are appointed for life, like a Supreme Court Justice in the US.

[@sohaminyoh]

aneTix is Well he's been dealing and familiarizing himself with the issue and the arguments for months. Who knows how long the senators have been doing the same for. A week? A few days? Regardless, there doesn't seem to be any strong arguments that would support the bill.

[@AnyDayOnTheWater]

And here we are, 5 years later, exactly where he predicted we would be.

[@Omnipoops]

Which is?

[@allen2634]

@@Omnipoops hey that's what I was going to say lol

[@Omnipoops]

@@kratos8156 kids transitioning was happening before this even happened

[@Omnipoops]

@@itskeagan3004 "government control" exists in every country to a degree "The agenda", which one? And slipery slope in what way exactly?

[@Omnipoops]

@@itskeagan3004 is your argument just vague, meaningless phrases & talking points that mean nothing without any context? Also not sure what anything you said has to do with C-16 at all. Seems like you're like most in this comment section just filled with talking points and incapable of engaging with the subject at hand.

[@FreakazoidRobots]

"I'm a free speech guy." -Canadian Senator, immediately before saying that not hurting people's feelings is more important than free speech.

[@neoncrusader7244]

As soon as this fucktard said that, I instantly completed the sentence in my head: ''I'm a free-speech guy...BUT...'' The usual tactic that anti-free speech people disingenuously use to cloak their argument in a false air of rationality. (Basically the freedom of expression equivalent of ''I'm not racist...BUT...'')

[@timiddrake]

Indeed... what a tosser.

[@billshank8744]

how is that 6-8 seconds not made into a looping gif already with the subtitles "you hurt me, you really hurt me"? He boils the argument down to "My feelers are hurt. You must be held accountable."

[@neoncrusader7244]

Dank.

[@steviemac2681]

he's a free speech guy like Bill Cosby is a consensual sex guy.

[@asahelsmith9490]

This scene will, one day, be recreated in a documentary film.

[@Smegma007]

lol true. How foolish do these people look? Their faces and stupid opinions are now immortalized.

[@BluntsworthTv]

Starring Daniel Day Lewis

[@HalfManThirdBiscuit]

Phillip Bluntsworth fuk yeh!!

[@theproperenglishman]

You mean a narrative film? A documentary would just use this footage...

[@oDTRT]

This footage would suffice

[@hucklebuckbreaker1592]

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will incarcerate me"

[@Argumentiveableish]

Oh my god, this is absolute gold!!

[@Pat_rick_W]

Britannical Genius

[@zz-np2sr]

yeah Britannical you nailed that one..

[@marissasf7196]

😂😂😂😂

[@lindh2126]

+1 That is such a good sum of this entire problem. I would soooooooo had loved this comment as final statement: "Stick and stones may break my bones, but words will incarcerate me."

[@zainabirum378]

I've been watching this video since yesterday and every time the love for Dr. Jordan has been increasing tremendously. God bless you.

[@robkoehler6903]

I think Jordan Peterson use of language is so precise that it exposes the opposition's lack of language comprehension skills.

[@wat_cher]

no doubt at all. more than that he is wiser than the entire senate and if you listen to them closely ...they know it

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

"Let's get precise!"

[@williamcleek4922]

Yeah. Reveals weak intellectualism and strong political motives. Confusing identity issues and enforcing acceptance by Big Brother. In the bargain it implies thought disenfranchisement of another population trying to avoid identity as the fundamental argument.

[@ihsahnakerfeldt9280]

His use of language is something to marvel at.

[@LightworkingWanderer]

"Could you please repeat your answer for so and so..." =D None of them understood 50% of what he said, and I'd bet my life on that.

[@CalebMorgan]

It is disgusting that one man has more intellect than the combined intellect of several elected officials who run the country, and yet they ignore him and do what they want anyway.

[@xKillerClownx]

From reading other comments, these people aren't elected, but rather appointed. What a shit system to be living under.

[@oneeyedgoatnigga1605]

xKillerClownx yet they like to call us Americans the fascists

[@jbonkerz]

Yup, the Senate is appointed by the Governor General at the advisement of the Prime Minister. The Governor General is also not an elected official, they are appointed by the Queen of England at the advisement of the Prime Minister. So basically the PM can select people that their party wants to keep in their pocket to help ensure laws they want are created. We do have elections and we do vote for ministers to represent the various parts of the country, yet it is ridiculous that these people who are elected and supposed to represent us are not the ones who make the laws.

[@iuliuspro]

they don't care. They want to pass the bill, these hearings are for show. Let's pretend we make the laws by listening to experts and adjusting accordingly. Makes the Canadians easier to fool.

[@gringbot]

And yet, people still believe if they try to reason with politicians they will actually get something from it.

[@tisastill]

Dr. Peterson, you are a very courageous person and a voice of sanity, logic and common sense. I do not know where our world is headed, but I am sure your contribution is inspiring and invaluable for our present and future. Best regards and much appreciation from Europe.

[@sbmworld1]

JP is so so articulate I’m in awe. This is someone we all should look up to. Not some stupid celebrities in Hollywood

[@leonardolopez2173]

This but people would think spending their time losing curiosity over pointless debating is gonna help them rather then debating about logic vs emotional debates. We are trying to help. People not hurt their bodies you don’t have to entirely change your body with a procedure which can have horrible consequences but if they want to so be it. Less people reproducing so it’s not all that bad. TL:DR I don’t mind people being gay or lesbian but to go so far to change your body is ridiculous.

[@hannibalb8276]

He's a dumb, pathetic right wing grifter which is the only reason why you hogs love him. You don't care that he lies endlessly about EVERYTHING, you love him because he tells you the lies you desperately want to believe in.

[@evanmoorman3828]

I would not say he is articulate generally. I am fairly well educated and in most of his appearance I cannot follow his logic. I would basically call him a sophist.

[@moonshineyogi933]

@@evanmoorman3828 people who are well educated often don’t say they are well educated. But I believe you. I am very much not as well educated as I would like to be, I believe he is extremely articulate. I understand his point of view. He has strong base for everything he said, and it seems like over 6 millions of his followers agree.

[@evanmoorman3828]

@@moonshineyogi933 I suppose I brought it up here to say that, frankly, with higher levels of education, Peterson makes less and less sense. He uses lots of big words and uses logic that I feel is designed to impress and make you not question his arguments.

[@blove142]

"Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber."--Plato

[@joshuaburns2651]

How so relevant and this time and place!

[@kestrelraptorial689]

Which pretty much forces people with the instinct to stay away from politics and power to engage in the game even though they don't like it, because if they don't then those far less competent and careful will.

[@MichaelDiaz-eh7gj]

B Love please correct me if I’m wrong but does that mean someone who is smart enough to be in politics and doesn’t do it are punished by those who lack intelligence by being governed

[@blove142]

@@MichaelDiaz-eh7gj yes

[@kestrelraptorial689]

@@MichaelDiaz-eh7gj That's exactly what it means.

[@SenyoAmponsah]

If Dr Perterson had felt offended by the number of times these lawmakers referred to him as Mr Peterson instead of Dr, many of them should have been first to go to jail.

[@jadedemerald77]

EXACTLY

[@hannibalb8276]

Funny how quick the right is to demand people that disagree with them be jailed. Also funny how you are all still regurgitating peterson's lies about the law, which passed over 5 years ago and NONE of his claims about it came to pass. Not a single person was arrested or jailed as a result of it, and yet here you are, STILL LYING about it. Disgusting.

[@Nordickaiser]

imagine being able to identify as a doctor, and any1 who disagrees goes to jail. quite absurd

[@AugustoXRock]

Well, good thing he doesn't care about that. And he's there arguing as a citizen, not as a doctor.

[@zombiemaster123456]

@@AugustoXRock he may be there as a citizen but he his arguing as a DR. in Sociology. For give me if i miss spell a word or two.

[@AntonDoesMusic]

It's ironic that this whole thing keeps centering around calling someone by a certain pronoun "out of respect" and yet they keep referring to him as "Mr." Peterson and not "Dr." Peterson.

[@fuckyouleftube]

RESPECT...........is EARNED! And Dr Peterson has more then earned mine! he emits torrents of genius and the meek flounder in his wake! un able to cope with the scope in which this man thinks. We all see a piece of paper this man see's the tree and the process of harvesting said tree, The paper mill in witch it is made to finally become the very small part of the broader scope the piece of paper.

[@Ninjacobe]

Doctor isn't a gender. Peterson doesn't have doctor dysphoria.

[@Ninjacobe]

​@@Raiko01 C16 has nothing to do with pronouns, misgendering someone isn't illegal under C16, discriminating against someone because of their gender identity or expression is. The act already existed, this was just an amendment adding gender identity and expression to the Canadian Human Rights Act - "For all purposes of this Act, the prohibited grounds of discrimination are race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered." - www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/c-16/first-reading.

[@dandelo6479]

JP Don’t even try, these people just listen to their dear leader JP “because he sticks it to the SJWs.”

[@milankaplan2166]

@@Ninjacobe Thanks for posting - I read the amendment. What is it gender expression? Something new is added to the law without definition - age, sex, ethinc group, religion - all that is clear. And bias could be obviously based on misgendering if a court chooses such interpretation. To me it is obvious that the lacking definition will mean that the court will have to refer to some institutions or bodies and it will be those that are spreading this postmodernist ideology which is not based on scientific grounds (as well expressed by Peterson). The amendment is suspicious not by what it says but by what is missing. I think that those who carefully listened to this hearing could see that an ideology is pushed through the back door so that everybody will have to conform to it.

[@mitchellaitcheson4557]

What a hearing! JP is an astounding individual - one of the most intellectually potent, not to mention consistent men currently circulating in media. What a champion!

[@RobynRiley]

You're my hero Jordan, you woke me up to myself. Thank you for fighting for my freedom.

[@canadiangirl5159]

All this will do is isolate these people even more, because nobody will want to risk dealing with them.

[@Hates-handle]

Canadian Girl i know i wouldnt. Cant imagine hiring one of them, seems like too much risk.

[@dustinseth1]

I've found myself employing a similar strategy with SJWs. If I have to walk on eggshells around people, then it's safer just to not hangout with them.

[@hennessyblues4576]

This will effect Canada's economy greatly. Because major corporations and other big businesses will pull out of Canada, rather then risk paying millions of dollars in settlements. Because this law puts the court in the victims favor, even if they're not a victim. If you have a small business that employs 100 to 1000 people, or a big business that employs 10,000 to 100,000 people. All it takes is one of those people to slip up and say something they thought was a joke, that someone will say they were offended by, in order to make a quick lawsuit case to be awarded a settlement. When that starts happening, and people now use this law as a way to sue businesses in order to get rich quick. That's it, Canada's currency is done. No business is going to stay there, at least no international business is going to stay there. They'll move abroad, rather then pay settlements constantly. People will say, well, we just wont hire them, problem is, that is discrimination, so you have to take'em. This law will do more harm then good, especially on Canada's economy. I guess the saying is true *The road to hell is paved with good intentions.*

[@himurogemma6032]

If you don't kiss these ppls asses they can blackmail you now.

[@1Peasant]

"Make it a punishable offense not to look people in the eye and smile warmly." It's scary because that doesn't even sound too far-fetched these days...

[@clasifi1]

1984 was supposed to be a warning , not a model.

[@RyanJamesOfficial]

INGSOC is real. It is terrifying.

[@TheFinalCollapse]

there's always gonna be dumbasses getting the concept wrong

[@ministryoftruth8499]

+Ryan Hollenbeck INGSOC is real. It is terrific. That's what you meant.

[@Daplin1]

I once heard that the prince by Machiavelli was written ironically.

[@91jubaku]

Canned Tuna Given the personal history of the man who wrote it, I think it's safe to assume that it is, in fact, a warning. Thinking of the time he went to fight fascism in the spanish civil war, which was before writing 1984 and Animal Farm.

[@androidery1999]

Looking back on this, you see just how consistent JBP is. This video is like a greatest hits for him. So much psychology and ideology is unpacked.

[@hannibalb8276]

So much of peterson's stupidity and ideological blindness was definitely unpacked here, yes. Funny how we now have had YEARS after this law was passed and not a single one of peterson's claims about it came to pass. And yet his fanboys are still lying about it to defend him. Insanity.

[@king.k284]

@@hannibalb8276 I think his argument is that there are no real benefits to having such a law, and that it would have an opposite effect to its intention. We can examine his claim right now. Are there less suicides occurring in the trans community with the law? Do they feel less discriminated against? Probably not. Are there more people who resent the trans community following the law? Probably. So, I think he was right despite you not liking him.

[@BoudSean19]

​​@@hannibalb8276the fact you had Jordan Peterson and stupidity in the same comment speaks volumes about you as a person. This man will literally transcend time, his legacy will live on for centuries. You probably look at him and see a "bigot" when in reality he's a canadian hero. He's saved peoples lives with his teachings and books. He was the poster boy for freedom of speech and standing up for what's right and that should not be frowned upon.

[@hannibalb8276]

@@BoudSean19 Holy shit you are an extremely stupid person. Why are peterson's cultists even more obnoxious and low IQ than he is? You chuds hate freedom of speech, just like peterson does, and you'll lie endlessly to get your way, typical far right cowardly behavior.

[@hannibalb8276]

@@king.k284 You can examine his claims now that we have hindsight for them, and REALITY SHOWS that he was objectively wrong. It's hilarious how despite the very plain evidence that he was wrong, his cult still refuses to accept it. There are not more people that hate trans people because of this, there are more people that hate trans people BECAUSE of peterson's hateful rhetoric, kind of embarrassing that you still refuse to acknowledge this basic reality. That's how you know you're in a cult.

[@Gregorio416]

They’re equating hurt feelings with assault... and that really hurts my feelings

[@clusterwitola]

@@raphpaillot he/she/xe/xer/xhe/xher/wjwf/wfe/rh/jry/jyt/kt/tuk/tuktuk/ can visit my practice for legal representation, in case he/she/xe/xer/xhe/xher/wjwf/wfe/rh/jry/jyt/kt/tuk/tuktuk/ decides to litigate.

[@forkkio1]

The worst part is by not using those fake ass pro nouns or playing along, your being TRUTHFUL to those people instead of feeding them lies about their gender. all those people who are "trying to protecct" the transgenders by feeding them lies are doing more harm then good. In the 70's the APA removed homosexuality as a mental illness in order to appease rather than to treat. I guess people are now looked at as bigots for telling their neighbor the truth.

[@ByAlonsoBarinotto]

@@raphpaillot lmfao

[@desmondwolf9529]

What if my feelings are hurt because yours are? Do I blame you or the person who hurt yours?

[@dandelo6479]

sam forkkio I suppose they just pulled it out of their ass? Or, maybe you are just fundamentally wrong? I do wonder which is more likely.

[@munibzain1966]

I just realized that there is a translator who has to translate Peterson's speech to french in real time like omg I'm so sorry for you.

[@majbrittpauladottir1519]

I would have loooved to listen to that version in French 😅

[@calebkranenburg]

He's just glad Ben Shapiro isn't there

[@calebkranenburg]

@Expat214 I agree, though Ben Shapiro generally talks faster, making it equally hard for him to be translated real time

[@fscorpion678]

@Expat214 I’m pretty sure it’s just because he talks fast

[@theeteam4323]

What if they called a French Jordan Peterson to do the work and then, him Shapiro and Jordan had coffee afterwards 😂😂

[@scottgarber8046]

The second speaker, the lawyer, isnt getting enough love in the comments. It was a very systematic breakdown of the bill and how it practically takes effect in law. Really well done

[@DT-kr1km]

A great speaker can be easily forgotten when an even better one is there. That said I agree and thought he was almost as good as Peterson.

[@DieFlabbergast]

Damn right!

[@jeannemarie2403]

Agreed

[@BertramShord]

Yep! Dont know him, but he made a great impression

[@nickhammac]

For real, he deserves an applause for that! 👏

[@jimmurphy5739]

Wow! ... Just... Wow! I can't believe I just watched an hour of some Senate committee. Even more unbelievable: I was utterly enthralled! Closing comments by Dr. Peterson were like a bolt of lightening.

[@dianaarmstrong8820]

Jordan is the right man at the right time, and doing an amazing job of speaking (eloquently) for the remaining sane part of our society. I hope it’s in time and enough. I am frightened for the future of our culture.

[@givemeabreak7634]

Being frightened won't help. We should take action to stop this nonsense. We can't let the government to abuse the power that we entrusted to them .

[@arthurwoof2172]

i agree for the sane part of society

[@davidbergmann8948]

The universe doesn't give a shit about your personal view on culture. Earth doesn't care if humans make themselves go extinct. Your emotions are meaningless considering everything is going to end in heat death. Just take your meds and stop hating things. Try to have fun, okay? 🙂

[@razvanyke]

Very well said !

[@geneticthread7749]

David Bergmann nice view on life

[@soonyungwu3927]

When people think I’m Japanese instead of Korean. I may feel hurt but that does not give me the right to sue the other person committing an act of violence!

[@WilhelmFreidrich]

코니치와, 우씨

[@youisdumb4444]

@@WilhelmFreidrich Exactly!

[@thermologo3451]

Yes, but if someone calls you a pedophile, you can sue for defamation.

[@VelkanAngels]

I get you. Being Danish comes with its own problems in the "global community", lol. A shocking number of Americans I've talked to throughout my life (I swear, it was almost always an American) haven't even known that Denmark was a country. They've thought it was a town in either Sweden, Norway, Netherlands or even England. At least North and South Korea are known and recognized as countries xP. Fortunately this hasn't really happened since Bernie Sanders used Denmark as an example of socialism being a good thing, making it more commonly known that we're a country (we're not a socialist country, btw. If we were, the money to pay for all the "free" aka tax-paid programs and services couldn't exist, cause we wouldn't have the incomes needed to pay said high taxes). Also, they think we speak Dutch... Dutch people speak Dutch. Danish people speak Danish. You'd think this would be simple, but nooooo. OR they say that Denmark is just wannabe-Sweden, which is bizarre considering Sweden along with the rest of Scandinavia all used to be the kingdom of Denmark. We're hardly a newborn baby country over here :( Well, maybe the baby part, cause we're teeny tiny if Greenland isn't included... I'm only still writing cause it's almost midnight and I'm really bored. ♫ Metti un po' di musica leggera, perchè ho voglia di nienteeee. Anzi leggerissimaaaaaa! ♪

[@ibtisamhtewek3407]

That's true , so many people ask me if I am a Muslim the minutes I say I am from originally from Syria , I tell them not really , and most of the time I give them a listen in history ,LOL

[@Loveburningheart]

"I'm a free speech guy but you should go to jail if your words hurt my feelings." Lol

[@dryinalaska]

when is that quote?

[@chemicalimbalance7030]

dryinalaska start at around 30:10ish. It's a bit of a long slog though.

[@SaxonTrue]

Canada and Turkey are countries I probably won't visit in the foreseeable future much because of both countries infringement of free speech.

[@snarf5128]

Loveburningheart C-16 says you can't go to jail unless it's involved with assault, rape, etc...

[@robertanderson6929]

Loveburningheart "Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire

[@malcolmcampbell5102]

Good for you Jordan and thank you for having a voice of common sense.

[@milo8425]

Jordan was shaking at first (I assume he's not accustomed to Senate hearings, I'd shake too) but as soon as he realized there was nothing to fear and that they didn't have any extraordinary evidence or points he hadn't heard before he absolutely took over. Holy crap what a champion.

[@herecomedatboi4326]

Milo that's a perfect example of going into the dragons lair- he approached what he feared head on and did his best, practicing what he preaches

[@dexgray4581]

Just to add: He's most likely not shaking from fear or worry, but adrenaline. The same thing happens to most people when they're in a situation or conversation that's extremely personal and passionate to them. It happens to me whenever I discuss certain forms of suffering and pain that relate heavily to personal experiences.

[@slimjimmy149]

Essentially, you just outlined how people psychologically and cognitively mature through confrontation, fear, and struggle. If you take control of year fears and meet them head on, you often realize that your fear was irrational. It's when you don't meet them and allow them to govern your life is when they begin to irrationally control YOU.

[@uncommonsense2216]

Milo he destroyed them with facts and logic. He is our champion

[@FireMrshlBill]

Watch his interviews with Dave Rubin and Joe Rogan, he shakes a bit there as well. I think it is some general nervousness because of the scale on which he is speaking, and/or possibly adrenaline. He goes for the water a lot as well in those interviews and here. No matter what, he still get his points across eloquently, and I like that he fired back a bit here too, more so than Gad Saad chose to do. Some of the questions in both hearings were reprehensible and disingenuous, like saying they aren't against genocide and discrimination because they don't want compelled speech at threat of prosecution. Apparently they aren't familiar with fallacious arguments. Canadian residents should try to introduce a bill reducing senate pay to $0 and just include anti-genocide and anti-discrimination measures in them, apparently that is all that is required to be passed with no nuanced look.

[@mariannczerna]

Not sure how to express this, Dr. Peterson, but I see the cleanness, authenticity and goodness of your spirit shining forth. It's beautiful

[@kdemetter]

His strength and conviction is really powerful. I only wish I could have some of that courage and conviction. I'm a horrible coward.

[@Lull622]

Phainesthai -- to shine forth.

[@jesseporter3397]

M Czerna yes..I get what u mean...he is so patient to. He is being forced to argue as intellectually as he can (and this guy is clearly smart) what 99% of us see as common sense...he isn't hateful..he isn't unwilling to treat any one individual in any different way than anything else....if this situation never became blown up....and he happened to have a trans student...and he had them in his class multiple times and engaged in dialogue, NOT about gender, about whatever Peterson lectures, he wouldn't refuse to possibly show the "respect" they expect him to bow down too.. I hope that translates into how I mean it

[@jesseporter3397]

It boils down with no one willing to say this...I get it. I get your intentions maybe good. I get where your coming from but this is a parody....to say that without saying what a parody it is...its not common human nature. I am triggered by how they twist Jordan's Petersons intentions...And his fans cause what is commonly only criticism of Jordan. They think he has a ravage large group of fans who are rightly triggered by the stupidity of the idea people debate this man about nonsense...he has tried so hard to help us spread this common sense we all feel...who could hate on this guy...what is a valid critisicm of Jordan Peterson...his fans, that's all...we don't deserve this hero we got and I wish we could collectively respectfully show our support by shutting the fuck up..ill take my own advice now. I hope someone gets what I mean And willing to change approach...these comment sections are used against Jordans words

[@jesseporter3397]

The nice guy who spoke about it so simply. If I tell u I don't want to be called that. And u refuse.. That's not nice.....well the intentions aren't pure, why is that not said..he is right in a sense, but a persons intent in telling a person what they like to be called is a thing to realize...the detractors aren't realizing there intentions are good, but the actual people who want to be called her are able to show there intentions are not wrapped up in this political ideology crap. A individuals intent to say I demand you don't call me her, can not be automatically assumed in good faith...people are thinking they are helping, by assuming any one individual will act in good faith in their insistences

[@skylerdylan1005]

Jorden Peterson: "These contradictions in wording of this legislation will be worked out very painfully in the confines of peoples private lives" What a profound and beautiful summary

[@robyncarlin6931]

Dr. Peterson is a wonderful teacher, I love listening to him!

[@sobysonics]

Jordan Peterson killed it! Every question was answered precisely and every attempt at defamation was thwarted. Well done, hero.

[@sobysonics]

The bill may be passed but it can always be reversed. I've been inspired to direct my life towards these issues with the approach of JP, I value and pursue the truth. An intellectual movement is following behind him, I see it on campus at U of T and surrounding universities in toronto.

[@sohaminyoh]

Yes they threw everything at him. The attempted association to genocide was hilarious.

[@jpar6031]

This was like Socrates epic level debating

[@Len_M.]

Soby Do you know how hard it is to undo something once it is law? Enough that it doesn't happen very often.

[@adonblustar5495]

Free Press of Kekistan do you support this guy as a member of the kek nation?

[@messenjah71]

Peterson is right. Creating laws to protect feelings is obviously a mistake. The solution to one's hurt feelings is found in the mind, and thoughts of forgiveness are the key, not threat of fines or imprisonment or any other use of force. The responsibility lies with the individual.

[@craigleith100]

Spot on! 💯👌

[@ergaomnes6221]

perfectly said. or in ART expressions ! if this pass we r going back to 1984

[@123telamon]

all those transgender complaining about the pronoun people use to talk to them... if they ever know how many names(nicknames) people gave me cuz im a latino (then a stranger) in Canada......And im not here bitching about Gouvernement should make a law to protect me against this behavior

[@infiniLor]

@Sam Paget did you completely miss the lawyer Jared Brown speaking in this hearing?

[@infiniLor]

@Sam Paget ah. well, I guess everything he said just went over your head.

[@cutazabutton]

"just how deeply the culture of victimization has sunk into our society". Precisely. Here in the USA too.

[@kewpified]

It's actually marxism repackaged as PC or social justice and is psychological warfare that is happening in all of western society. Teachers and politicians target the education system and indoctrinate kids to socialist ideas. They nuture intolerance while saying that they are promoting tolerance. Legislating speech is only the tip of they iceberg if it is allowed to continue unchallenged. You may be interested in Yuri Bezmenov, KGB defector, (Warning to America on youtube).

[@RobertJohnson-lc5bj]

Patty Rogers lamenting. Being the victims of victimization seems counter-intuitive

[@benlindsay3875]

Patty Rogers and Australia. The entire western world.

[@justinbarnard8749]

LOL -- look, I'm as neo-lib as they come, but you have to admit it's a little disingenuous to try and invoke Marxism in that to play off the red-scare mindset of The West.

[@LLRMF]

Talking about people in groups and classes and the belief that your group or class determines your oppression and how much more power you need is Marxist.

[@XSFlanger]

I can only imagine how much stress has Jordan underwent. Not only had he be very specific, concise and resourceful, he also had to evaluate their questions on the fly and come up with well structured and documented responses.

[@JR-om9oo]

And all the questions were pre-established and tought out as an attack on his stance without even being in dept atfterwards of a response, or an admission, or conclusion of some sort. It was so one sided that the bill even passed. I truly find what JP has done as a truly heroic act. You can see his hand shaking at the beginning and even so, no ordinary person would have taken such an endevor against an entire commite only on the basis of trying to speak his own truth

[@coyoteden8111]

@@JR-om9oo 1:06 (JP shakey hands) wow you're right. He's strongly self soothing

[@Keria666WHY]

look closely how his hands shake. he was absolutely mortified by the situation, yet it didnt show one bit in his composure and sharpness of his argument. SUCH an impressive thing to do I am absolutely blown away! It's like being thrown into a shark pit and coming out as a victor with merely a scratch!

[@bernardblack6116]

Insanity... and they’re serious. Dr. Peterson is a very patient man.

[@maka3230]

Bernard Black he is way too patient. They only cares about money and social norm then the truth.

[@toshiyaar7885]

The panel looked on in disbelief because he was arguing about something that does not exist

[@MrPJFurey]

flabbergasted hahaha

[@Johnconno]

Patient? Really? When idiots eventually agree with him?

[@BEMEiTY]

Right, I aspire to this level of patience and control of one's own emotions and how he reacts to such.

[@davidwalton2553]

Jordan comes across not only as someone with an impressive command of the english language, but as a truly thoughtful and considerate mind. In this setting, something quite refreshing.

[@Maverick5897lol]

Still they call him "Hitler" and "extremist rightwinger" since they say that to everyone who is not with them on their agenda. If you ever wondered how the big wars of the 20th century started its right in front of you. People stop debating and exchange opionions to find a solution everybody can live with to a totalitarian area and rather started to discriminate people who have other opinions. Its actually funny, that they say they want to protect minorities and make life more "fair and equal" but use totalitarian techniques.

[@toolegit2quit173]

@@Maverick5897lol to have the population subjugated and their freedoms crushed under the weight of authoritarianism is surely, at least on a relative basis, a more “fair” or “equal” society……except for the inconvenient fact that no one in their right mind would actually choose to live in such a place…..though it is rather straight forward to insure equality of outcomes when the specific and singular outcome is abject oppression and misery.

[@JaketheJust]

I believe that he is one of the most impressive speakers of the English language since Christopher Hitchens. I believe both men are remarkably intelligent

[@jiensuyang3915]

He has a PhD . He taught Harvard . He is a clinician. His iq is way above average. Command of the language comes with the territory. This person is superlative

[@AnyDayOnTheWater]

Really, what it points out more than anything, is that most politicians, policy makers and people in general are “less than” impressive!

[@Yabuddy53]

Shout out to the lawyer as well. He did a great job.

[@rlyman111]

He did!

[@Matteopolska]

Exactly this man is another hero, we shall not forget him!!!

[@hospice8896]

No doubt

[@jamesphillips4246]

underrated

[@dinkywinky2860]

I like how Pratte doesn't seem to understand the difference between using someones name to be polite and the LAW forcing you to use someones name.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

That other bleeding heart is the worst. Voters are catching on to these useless politicians. Boo hoo. 👎 Someone was mean to me.

[@hannibalb8276]

@@redtobertshateshandles ironic considering your grifter cult daddy Peterson can't stop crying because people were mean to him online lol

[@therion7776]

Peterson is a fucking legend. There is a force and spirit moving through this man that is exactly what the world needs.

[@henryb3066]

Therion 777 That force is Kek. Praise Kek

[@carlavaneeden8383]

rhymeswithteeth reeeeeeeee

[@kilafice3045]

yeah hes a titan.

[@tcw865]

You said it perfectly - thank you Therion 777.

[@ajacobs100]

It don't matter. Stupidity still prevailed.

[@XRuin995X]

Senator : "I'm a free speech guy" Free Speech : "You aren't my guy pal"

[@Mariostern1]

Thursday General You aren't my pal, bro

[@AndrewScott01]

Thursday General you aren't my buddy, guy

[@Teufelsnachbar667]

As he slowly drifts of into the distance on his ice floe he screams at the top of his lungs" you are not my guy, friend !!"

[@smartymarty2351]

Ze aren't my pal, friend.

[@J2thaAMES1]

You're not my friend, buddy

[@freelectron2029]

"the idea that calling someone a term that they didnt choose causes them so much harm that legal remedy should be sort shows how deeply the culture of victimisation has sunk into our society" J.Peterson Bravo sir. thats it in a nutshell. case closed.

[@dannicholls1507]

Perfectly encapsulated. And man, did Matte look like an absolute buffoon refusing to engage in rational discourse choosing rather to rattle off unsubstantiated claims willy-nilly. I was impressed that Paikin sensed he was a clown and staryed to treat him as such.

[@rakshithrajesh4237]

*"sought" and not "sort". The word "sought" is the past and past participle of seek which means to attempt to find something; and the word "sort" means to arrange data/objects in a prescribed sequence.

[@freelectron2029]

@@rakshithrajesh4237 cool story bro. iv spoke english all my life. some times we choose the wrong words on purpose, we arent all robots.

[@rakshithrajesh4237]

@@freelectron2029 *"I've spoken English all my life" (present perfect) and not "I've spoke English all my life". Nothing personal.

[@BKMongo7]

@@rakshithrajesh4237 You're just on the spectrum we get it

[@hamidtakako]

One of the greatest Canadian heros of all time. A living legend. I can’t imagine how many people’s lives were saved and improved as a consequence of his actions. Single handedly he’s probably motivated millions of people not just Canadians, most likely saved thousands of people from mental and physical suffering. Tipping the world towards goodness than darkness

[@evanmacdonald9632]

Everyone else: *During Jordan's time* Preparing to read, and interpret their own speech. Jordan Peterson *During their time* Listening, interpreting, thinking, and giving a response based not only on what he was about to say, but based on what they have said. That's the main difference here.

[@zakomomomo4407]

Exactly! I suppose they should a bit be more educated

[@pilsnrimgaard2507]

Brilliant observation.

[@fallenhuman2081]

Exactly; they don't listen.

[@douglashanson7489]

Indeed. That's why idiots win every argument, because you can't influence what they think, they're never listening, just waiting with their next infallible idea (or often they don't wait- they just talk over you.) .

[@pjhans4516]

“There’s nothing more powerful than articulated speech”. Jordan Peterson is my hero!

[@wat_cher]

he is in his forte

[@williamcleek4922]

"The pen is mightier than the sword. People on the identity side of the argument are coopting government as a sword for their movement.

[@pastthepost1738]

For further proof on this comment, search for George Galloway v US Senate.

[@bygraviity9004]

The fact that the bill still passed kinda shows that there are some things more powerful than an articulated speach.

[@devilsadvocate6098]

I remember when all the Twitter checkmarks were "debunking" how Peterson was wrong because you "can't go to jail over this bill". Seeing a proper, coherent response from the doctor and Mr. Brown was important and amazing.

[@trickydick9733]

Twitter has nothing to do with jail or normal life you dumbass

[@ulrikr83]

Dud you wrote this 5 years after the hearing. Jp was wrong cause nobody has gotten arrested 🤣🤣 no braincell comment

[@azmainfaiak8111]

@@ulrikr83 the bill was passed????

[@alansmithee419]

@@ulrikr83 Whether anyone *has been* is irrelevant to whether anyone *could have been.*

[@ulrikr83]

​@@alansmithee419Alright then. Tell me what you have to do to get arrest under c16? Obviously its not what Peterson has claimed for the last 6 years since he has done everything he claimed would get criminalized after the bills passing

[@jivefx]

Dr. Peterson is a genius.

[@WinstonMcGregor-hx8ub]

good one......

[@u83208]

and he knows what he is talking about - reality.

[@bugbeard4822]

His IQ is 150+ so you're correct technically as well as colloquially.

[@angelnunez9245]

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke.

[@inventsable]

Saw this earlier, Peterson's performance was incredible.

[@AnnabelleJARankin]

Agree. He is Canada's hero, wonder if she knows it!

[@jonathandellavella2276]

Incredible! Your articulation and logical consistency is superb! Keep up the great work - you're extremely courageous to take that stand in front of the senate!

[@scotiancoast3648]

Mr. Peterson you are a Canadian hero!!!!Thank you for all your hard work!!

[@colinclews6336]

John Smith - we could do with a Jordan Peterson in the UK, bloke is incredible to listen to

[@AGfrom83]

6 mins in and he's completely shredded that legislation.

[@downeybill]

shredded it and burned the scraps.

[@mr_red13]

@@downeybill They passed the bill because they were too weak to handle pressure from the supposed "victims". They don't want to be seen as the "bad guys", so instead, Dr Peterson is taking the responsibility to discuss this and shoulder the heavy weight that the government should have lifted but failed to be responsible and acted based on one of three reasons: 1. fear of being seen as transphobes 2. lust for victory over Peterson 3. they wanted the 'pat-on-the-back' feeling from the trolls, aka "victims"

[@colejones6312]

@@mr_red13 The Canadian government put itself in that position in the first place. The Canadian government made a fool of itself by allowing this to pass. A lesson for the rest of the world not to follow suit.

[@mr_red13]

@@colejones6312 I hope you're right

[@martam4142]

@@mr_red13 Good explanation.

[@julienjeanmuller]

My attention span is literally 5 mins. But when I see JB I’ll extend it to 1 hour.

[@wherestheleakmaam1510]

THAT PART.

[@mj3791]

5 minutes? Wow 5 seconds is more common

[@satlaren]

@@mj3791 May he is referring session instead of span, the time after which the instant gratification monkey demands you to watch another video.

[@Myles452]

@@satlaren ok

[@tfpp1]

Too bad. Those last 9 seconds are the best. Lol

[@roaster1337]

We need to protect this man at all costs

[@hannibalb8276]

lol conservatives are embarrassing

[@FirespearOfficial]

@@hannibalb8276ot when seemingly every powerful company/college is trying to ruin your social status and take your psychiatric license because he has different views.

[@OmerDrifts]

@@hannibalb8276 watch the "detransition" video its great peterson has no answer at the end watch it all tho (for what its worth, when you realize it youll be pissed no doubt) theyre all tricksters arent they? Lmfao get confused.

[@hannibalb8276]

@Slow and sideways Hilarious tantrums from the peterson simps as usual, this is why no one likes you failures in the real world

[@hannibalb8276]

@@OmerDrifts Cry harder chud. Yes kiddo, we're all going to watch one of your cult daddies shitty little videos because like you, the rest of us can't think for ourselves. Oh wait, that's just how you losers operate, not people worth a damn. When your low IQ grifter cult daddy loses his license you can stay mad about it, and the rest of the world will continue to laugh in your obese, whiny face about it, incel. Deal with it. :)

[@a206h]

What a snake pit. Smooth-talking politicians are so good at their job of smoke and mirrors. Dr Peterson saw through it and answered valiantly. If I could have half of that composure and coherence I’d be formidable in a debate.

[@titansjojo1445]

I'm glad there is an official record of people opposing this madness for posterity.

[@SixBadges]

First, they came for the www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007392

[@MrCompassionate01]

Maybe one day people will look at this footage for historical purposes. Maybe they'll call it 'a rare case of pre-war resistance'

[@theevermind]

Unless it disappears from their website in the middle of the night...

[@sixpounder8056]

Mr peterson, watching you sit there talk to those people and seeing them frightened because of the gap in intelect between you and them made my day.

[@aritradas5522]

It's Dr.

[@stayjit1]

It doesn't make my day at all. Deeply ashamed and disturbed that these people have somehow got to place that they can make a law at all.

[@bellaspatiogarden3493]

Thank you for your efforts Dr. Peterson.

[@123G-r4d]

I literally just got done cleaning my room and this popped up. God is good

[@whit350z2]

Clorox Bleach still havnt started😣

[@henkiedebomb]

I did it yesterday, but it needs to be cleaner!

[@MrOxyfox123]

+fayzaan is your soul is imaginary?

[@bashisobsolete.pythonismyn6321]

woe betide all deniers of clorox. repent and be cleansed by his sterilising power!

[@tacos4life321]

Clorox Bleach I see you comment on almost every video I watch lol

[@vintage910]

Watching this for the second time now. Love watching you speak Dr. Peterson. Thanks for all your hard work on your youtube channel and sticking up for Freedom of Speech.

[@lk29392]

Hearing the questions of some of these senators gives one a sense of the scary scope of ignorance and irrationality pushing C16 forward.

[@briansharp339]

I do not believe ignorance is at play here. In my perspective there appears to be specific intent to diminish Dt. Peterson, without logical or factual means to do so.

[@briansharp339]

*Dr

[@maxpower6110]

Plus a health dose of bribery and blackmail. Politicians these days are all on the take or kiddie fuckers.

[@iFParasit]

it rather seem to me that theyre trying to diminish his validity ... so that ppl like him who are smart enough to understand whats going on do not stand up against things which they jsut quickly want to pass into the law

[@Subjagator]

At least they are having a tribunal and inviting qualified people to give their views. Being a politician doesn't have any requirements to be qualified at the job, just a requirement to be popular enough to get elected. A smart politician will realise that they most likely don't know as much about a particular topic than experts in the field and will seek out their advice. A stupid politician will make quick knee-jerk decisions based on nothing but their own, most likely ignorant, views.

[@peteratkinson922]

When I forget how clever and articulate a person can be, I seek out this video. Bravo, Dr. Peterson!

[@andrewmalcolm3209]

At about 2:20 it looks like he's shaking. It'd take real courage and guts to get up and speak and stand up for what you believe in like that. We're proud of you Jordan. You're our armoured​ hero fighting the Dragon, and we're all right behind you.

[@end-quote]

Andrew Malcolm i noticed that too, id be out of control if i was in his position. he handled it very good, i wish to learn how to do that

[@andrewmalcolm3209]

Yeah he relaxed into tearing them to pieces nicely

[@Scottirulez]

Yeah, new found respect for him, he hit a hiccup and smoothed over it easily without letting it distract him or alter his speech.

[@awkwardsaxon9418]

maybe he wqs just excited to finally get the chance to tell those fools in person, and very clearly, what he thinks is happening here :D while I dont try to discredit gat saad, I think jordan did a far better job in the senate.

[@leo333333able]

I've delivered speeches in similar situations a couple of times. One speech started poorly and I lost it, hard to explain the experience but I pretty much lost the capability to speak in sentences .... awful experience. Very tough situations for some of us.

[@CoolHardLogic]

33:00 That tragic moment when someone is arguing in favour of courts getting involved in someone's hurt feelings. This is utter madness.

[@iamanass100]

Well, technically a lot of legitimate abuse has to do with 'hurting people's feelings', but yes, that was painful to watch. If you get so hurt that someone doesn't use your preferred pronoun, that's your problem ! Just because you feel so terribly bad about something doesn't change the reality of this situation ! It's an appeal to emotion that attempts to bypass all the arguments made. I'd get terribly annoyed if someone made that appeal.. I am quite impressed by how the professor responded. The man is incredibly intelligent and well spoken.

[@Zach-Fetters]

MeTheGreat abuse is way more then hurt feelings that's a massive oversimplification

[@TheRedRaccoonDog]

Nym GRACE That's nice dear. Thankfully C-16 doesn't legislate pronoun use. So I don't care.

[@TheRedRaccoonDog]

Nym GRACE There is no law saying I have to, chummer. Fuck your feelings and your silly attempt at satire.

[@benjamingarretson6719]

CoolHardLogic I just reached that point and felt compelled to check the comments. How are Canadians not throwing that guy out of office? I can't believe that he said that.

[@jacobguerin3961]

"The very idea that calling someone a term that they didn't choose causes them such irreparable harm that legal remedy issues should be used, rather than regarding it as a form of impoliteness, is an indication of just how deeply the culture of victimization has sunk into our society" Wow. Just Wow

[@paulesposito7055]

Well my advice is to wake up, because ignorance and hate will get you jailed these days

[@robertjeffers9677]

Yep! Just...WOW.

[@xijinping3317]

Sadly it's what schools are teaching these days

[@Shushkin]

@@paulesposito7055 where's the hate?

[@jamesbass7981]

Wow Thank God for an honest academic. You go Mr . Peterson

[@bout350]

I can't believe that we're living in a time where this is even a thing.

[@retroeshop1681]

And it will only get worse...

[@martam4142]

@@retroeshop1681 True.

[@danmunn7667]

@@retroeshop1681 And here we are, 2020.......

[@retroeshop1681]

@@danmunn7667 Indeed we are...

[@langa77777]

I now see why Jordan took such a hardline stance against the bill with these lunatics behind the wheel...

[@furtim1]

For real. It is so easy to imagine that 'X should be illegal' or that 'program Y should be put in place'. Zero thought given to the political manipulations of the laws/program, the rulings/cases that will change its meaning, the opinions/motives/laziness/zeal of bureaucrats that will take point on its effect, the stupid arrogant SOBs that will draft the rule/law, the question of what would your political enemies do if they took the helm of the government in 20 years with the law/program as precedence for their programs/laws, the violence that will be used to enforce it, the fact that government programs are never termed to coincide with their presumed objective or ever stay within their initial scope of jurisdiction, etc. We are like sorcerers apprentice. Government is an entity you give the bare minimum amount of authority necessary to keep us from bludgeoning each other to death.

[@meerkat1954]

I can't wait until the Muslim majority in 50 years uses these laws to force all the gays and transexuals to swear allegiance to Allah.... or else be thrown in prison, or worse. The Liberals are unfortunately drafting the very laws that will be used to destroy liberalism.

[@MrNotesofmusic]

Government is an entity you give the bare minimum amount of authority necessary to keep us from bludgeoning each other to death. -- people really need to understand this

[@rockym.g.3827]

@@meerkat1954 if only, in shariah law it is just death if you are homosexual, there's no in-between

[@CYC_JP]

Two men, versus a whole senate.... I call these two men heroes.

[@killerbanshe3]

The word hero has been diluted that much over the decades that i find it hard to believe that hero has any weight behind it But, i can respect your intent behind your message.

[@dnw009]

The senate was by no means a united front on the issue, as atleast one of the members(Michael L. MacDonald Conservative Senator NS) asked if bill C16 would in effect shut down debate on a topic that was still far from settled(gender). Asking Jordan's opinion on that.

[@georgianabodoiu59]

I've never looked up to anyone and admired a fraction of what I look up to and admire this amazing man

[@elw1717ify]

His lawyer was like I think I'll just let Dr Peterson explain this one. Then smirk like go get him tiger

[@garyhost1830]

I noticed that too. The physcologist in the room out lawered the lawers

[@wat_cher]

you noticed that as well

[@Kjenep]

@@wat_cher I noticed that you noticed that Gary noticed too

[@kikodejo2002]

YUP EXACTLY THAT

[@fishbmw]

@@Kjenep I noticed that you noticed that Wat Cher noticed that Gary noticed that Eric The Developer noticed that too.

[@Ignasimp]

What a pair of smart individuals. That lawyer and Peterson are a terrific team. I wouldn't want to be in the opposite side of an argument against them.

[@james81693]

I would. It would be an honor to be intellectually destroyed by JP. 😆

[@emmanuelginikanwa283]

If the motive behind your intelligence is evil then you're actually not intelligent. Besides how can an intelligent person support the argument that a man can be a woman merely based on how he feels.

[@Ignasimp]

@@emmanuelginikanwa283 "the motive behind your intelligence is evil". I'm sorry but this comment makes no sense at all. Intelligence has nothing to do with morality. One can be very intelligente and have very strong morals and be a good person, but also a terrible person and very questionable morality. But still morality is quite subjective.

[@emmanuelginikanwa283]

@@Ignasimp the logic behind your response is clear and I understand it fully. That being said, in my opinion, any intelligence, whether moral or logical, that does not support the biology of gender, is simply a contradiction , thus foolishness, because intelligence should be principally based on the knowledge, and or pursuit of Truth!

[@Ignasimp]

@@emmanuelginikanwa283 intelligence can't be moral. Intelligence is an hability. You wouldn't say my hockey skills are moral or immoral. They are either well developed or they aren't.

[@Calbenmike]

Mr. Peterson's vast use of the English language is nothing short of amazing. Absolutely phenomenal orator.

[@Daaell]

I felt genuine sorry for that translator who had to translate his speech to french.

[@EpicHysteria]

Calbenmike That was the first thing I noticed about Dr. Peterson. What a brilliant individual! I also felt sorry for the translator haha she had a very attractive voice though

[@johnteran8889]

In my estimation he had his argument well sorted out.

[@honchohuze169]

Dr. Peterson. It is inspiring to see you stand up for Canadian freedom of speech and against the ideology that drove this legislation. In the face of what can easily be seen as “compassionate” and “reasonable” arguments by these members, your wisdom shines through. Your study of compelling speech through history seems to be missed by these “compassionate” individuals. Thank you for standing firm, Intelligent, and caring yourself.

[@deankim6687]

JP’s ability to think and articulate his thoughts is utterly absurd. If our academic institutions were full of professors like him, the cost would be justified.

[@TheBanderson22]

Statistically, that is impossible. I hear you, though.

[@rick4400]

I'm not sure I understand your point. Are you saying that Dr Peterson is absurd?

[@implodingllama2092]

@@rick4400 he’s using “absurd” as a compliment

[@janvorster4694]

What do u mean by ubsurd.....meaning good?.....then I fully agry

[@deankim6687]

@@janvorster4694 Absurdly good.

[@robotomasher]

You can tell that the professor was trying very hard not to end his answers with....BUCKO!

[@BigFatCock0]

"And that's that!"

[@MrTheGuitarNerd]

Sort yourself oat.

[@aorusaki]

"Clean your room!"

[@DuBziDriFT]

Action Rob *dusts hands*

[@blairmalfara6990]

What is this from?!?! I love Jordan and I keep seeing BUCKO used in the comment section. I'm assuming it is a reference to something JP said, what did he say and where is the video located?

[@eyeswideopen5582]

The fact Dr Peterson is fighting the fight on his own (without the support of the Psychological Association, Psychiatrists Association, etc) proves those Associations are corrupt for supporting this downright ridiculous bill or cowards for choosing to remain silent.

[@martam4142]

The APA started this when they removed homosexuality from the DSM.

[@colloredbrothers]

Institutions are forms of control, you create a single authority for a science or industry and all truth must flow from this one institution because it is supposed to be the epitome of whatever its centralising. The problem starts when they are blatantly wrong because at that point you might as well be fighting the authority of the catholic church in the 14th century.

[@viperstriker4728]

@@colloredbrothers Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. It's amazing that we all know this phrase but most still support the centralization of power pointing to the benefits it can provide short term.

[@resltessmindtwr]

@@colloredbrothers monopoly & centralization of decisions & people of decisions of matters related to science or society or economics are an abominations are will only lead to powerful lobbies taking over.

[@colloredbrothers]

@@resltessmindtwr I agree

[@coolcatbaron]

He looked so much younger back then. What he had to went through in the last couple of years surley wasn't easy for him. Not only being persecuted, but also the health struggles in his family and the crazy amount of responsibility he had to take about not saying anything wrong, because so many people started to built a cult around him and treat as a some kind of savior.

[@megasxander6613]

This man inspires me. What a staunch warrior of truth.

[@scobiedoo10]

48:47 "I don't necessarily consider myself in a position of authority and power, I consider myself in a position of responsibility." Too many teachers and members of faculty I have encountered wouldn't have batted an eye at the wordage of Sen. Dupuis' question (47:52). Well said, Mr. Peterson.

[@Awibrahor]

James Scobie That's right. And it is the same with politicians. They, too, often forget they are in a position not of power but assigned responsibility.

[@thejudgehasjudged]

Dr. Peterson also immediately recognised her attempt at painting him as a racist, transphobic by pinning the latest definition on him. Blacks cannot be racist because they are not in a position of power or authority is why they can call for white genocide. He was visibly furious at her pathetic attempt and I think the Chair was smart to stop her. She would be Diane Abbott in Britain. She is the modern day witch finder general now searching for "racists"

[@nagatouzumaki3492]

Power and responsibility aren't mutualy exclusive and in fact often are correlated.He is in fact in position of power and authority as a teacher, so are politicians. Peterson is wrong factually on that issue.

[@budbin]

James Scobie: Yes, that was more of an insight into her own wicked worldview than anything else. She was clearly projecting there.

[@SteveTheFazeman]

I totally agree with Dr. Peterson's argument against Bill C 16. This bill sets a dangerous precedent for more stifling legislation. Proponents of this bill will also be negatively impacted as Canadian voters will let their feet do the talking come election time. These things take time and patience.

[@denastults8402]

Thank you Dr. Jordan Peterson, you're the only one making sense.

[@christinamamatsi8309]

JP you are well educated and intelligent and articulate brilliantly. You have my continual respect.

[@theholyfetus3097]

I must say, from a logical and factual standpoint Peterson absolutely mopped the floor. He completely demolished all attempts and stumping him from the Politicians. This was impressive, and I believe you did a substantially better job than Saad did.

[@neoncrusader7244]

Yes, it's pretty unfortunate, but I believe Saad went in without the necessary research on the actual legislation, which made him an easy target when the senators started to lie and cherry-pick about what the law actually entailed. By comparison Peterson and the supporting lawyer were able to clearly demonstrate that the senators were either lying or simply incompetent in all instances.

[@fallonmerkowsky7725]

This guy.... Is it not obvious to everyone that this has to be the most intellectually honest, disciplined, and principled person in the room? Peterson clearly found a problem he couldn't understand, sought to understand it, and now is terrified by the prospect of this ridiculous legislation. It's easy to dismiss someone who uses big words like 'Marxist ideologue' as perhaps crazy or someone with an agenda, but that is clearly not the case. If you watch his other videos and read his articles, it MUST BE OBVIOUS that this man is the clearest thinker in Canada.

[@patbone1990]

Fallon Merkowsky He's a hero to all Canadians! Thank you for fighting for our free speech! I'm truly thankfull!

[@sealisa1398]

Love him here in the US.

[@jamesconnors9558]

mick - they are afraid to speak up because their professional careers and even perhaps their lives might be on the line if they do so. There are a limited number of people who have spoke up about this, but they have been silenced by the forces around them. Apparently, there is NO LONGER free speech in Canada - only the government approved 'think-speak' as prophesied in Orwell's '1984'.

[@steviemac2681]

and the most intelligent.

[@michaeltrevino9081]

Fallon Merkowsky vote for Peterson

[@AprilJolly]

Hello Dr. Peterson. I am one of the 10% of women that watch your videos and I love them. I feel as if your videos are helping me to learn about my own psychology and better myself. You are a voice of reason in an otherwise insane world. Please keep up the good work and the fight for free speech!

[@xxvampiregirl56xx]

April Jolly Dr. Peterson* :-)

[@udntknw001]

if 10% of the female population would watch him we'd be talking about 350 million views. And yeah honor him by using his proper title, Dr. Peterson, he deserves it.

[@TytonidaeBingo]

Another female fan here!

[@procerusgigas]

As any sane person in academia, I don't think he cares that much about proper addressing...

[@udntknw001]

Sometimes it's the intention behind something that matters though.

[@sharon7040]

Thanks

[@Loadmeup101]

Lawyer guy did good lawyering

[@peaceharmony4115]

I'm glad Peterson had legal backup with him. They used Gad Saad's lack of legal expertise to try to invalidate his arguments. NB. They didn't succeed, and Saad still made a great presentation, but having a lawyer with you prevents that bullshit line of attack.

[@steviemac2681]

he lawyered the shit out of it.

[@PanMonium]

On a 1 to 10 scale of lawyerness, "1" being least lawyerly, and "10" being most like a lawyer, he was at least a "12."

[@simonoconor8149]

+Steve McCann... Ha ha, well done, I think you've given the English language a new phrase. Brilliant.

[@StarWarsomania]

Paul W Anyone know if he's on KZbin?

[@matthewmeyrick7104]

These politicians are out of their philosophical leagues.

[@pawegraczyk6050]

They would have to have one....

[@kaloncar]

Perhaps, but it's just this kind of thinking that puts people in Gulags. These people are out of their minds! They have no idea what they are doing or whom they are protecting. I'm sure the Taliban also feel they are doing a civil service. Thank God for people like Jordan Peterson who can articulate the issue and defend reason in the arena of chaos. Political correctness of this level of absurdity is not correct it's just political.

[@Umnumshebi9]

It's fascinating to watch an intelligent person talk to an elected official. Why do we elect idiots? They certainly weren't the best and brightest and they are running the show

[@Umnumshebi9]

Clark Gable. True. It's just a constant reminder when these conversations take place. The politicians don't even know the subject. I actually feel bad for them watchijng them try to keep up w intelligent citizens. It's too bad we can't elect people against their will and put brilliant people in office. That sounds tyranical, but you know what I mean.

[@marielfalk9697]

Being impolite or rude, (at the worst), should not be conflated with harassment. Harassment is someone coming at another person with insults and threats. It is not refusing to say certain things or call people names. We are living in Orwellian times and it is, as Peterson puts it, very “chilling!”

[@onebuffalo5402]

Harassment also implies the intent to go out of your way to implicitly attack someone on a regular basis.

[@hexum7]

You are correct. Peterson lied

[@andrewpaul1644]

a hate crime is the public promotion of prejudice against a quality viewed by the victom as immutable (out of their control) like race gender etc) this bill states rather awkwardly that gender expression falls into this category. this gives someone who feels like theyve been the victom of aggression or bullied because of their hairstyle dress voice or manorisms precedent to file charges.

[@hexum7]

Andrew Paul Anyone can file nuisance charges or lawsuits for anything. Courts are not exactly sympathetic to that behavior. The idea criticizing that a tacky dress or an unflattering hairstyle would be confused with transgenderism, and this come under the pursue of this law is bordering on absurd. Further, you were incorrect about what constitutes hate speech ( in regards to the legal definition) , hate speech charges are only prosecutable when they are accompanied by violent crimes or call to violence or genocide. Pointing out a fashion no-no is hardly likely to engender genocide or violence- or to be accompanied by assault- the only cases where that has been known to happen in in the case of transgender individuals- and in those cases, the hair and fashion were not the actual target

[@TheClassicWorld]

Note that harassment also tends to be an ongoing issue. If I say something horrible to you ONCE, that's not really harassment. If I say horrible words to you seven days a week, then that's harassment and verbal abuse/bullying, and a real issue, not just in terms of scale but also mental illness/depression, or what have you. This culture also now fails to see the difference between real abuse, such as rape, and false harassment, as you noted, which in turn, completely ruins the notion of real rape, for example. I even saw this with a recent Catholic fellow that raped boys, and his 'defence' was that 'it was mild rape, so, not a big deal'. And this came from his legal team, as well, and his followers also believed it. This has been commonplace for around five years now.

[@rick4400]

Thank you Dr Peterson for your thoughtful courage. The USA thanks you. Now editing at the 45 minute point. Dr Peterson and your legal team, you are good! I'm praying for you and your righteous cause!

[@sranzuline]

it's an honor I lived in a time where Peterson is alive

[@jacobmarshall23]

Lived?

[@Adam-wt5vf]

@@jacobmarshall23 go clean your room

[@uchihasurvival]

@@Adam-wt5vf His mom probably does it for him.

[@sb6076-o2r]

​@@Adam-wt5vf ?

[@archive8080]

One of the greatest minds living today, it's strange to say that and may sound cliche but it's worth noting I've never said that about any other individual. The other greatest minds I can think of are deceased.

[@TheLordmewtwo]

I love Professor Peterson. He's my hero.

[@aufwiedersehen483]

I really can't wrap my head around the fact there are people out here that See JP as some monster or ism, his compassion for humanity is so apparent, he's a beautiful intelligent human being and so much more and i can't see anything malicious about him.

[@marinevetoneroman7232]

I agree. He is a Phycololgist, Psychiatrist, therapist.. Whatever. He has spent his life time trying to help people.. and he has heard it all..

[@nenadmilovanovic5271]

He misrepresents this very bill, in this very video telling numerous lies. This bill is in effect for 4 years and nobody was fined for misgendering someone. Canadian government has been compelling speech since 1960s. His arguments are bullshit.

[@rebeccachambers1846]

Wholesome comment... I think it's because he brings logic to a debate whilst the other side brings 'passion, aggression... maybe anger'. In this way, he's invincible in his belief (unless you can prove that he's illogical and wrong). When his words are invincible, the only thing the other side can do is attack his character... 'oh, he's a monster.' Translates as... he's proving me wrong and I don't like it.

[@Mirkk47]

I have an example. I had a group of online friends from US I known for years. They are a part of the LGBT community. We always had good relationship until I casually mentioned I like watching Doctor Peterson and all out of sudden they acted like I was worshiping devil, tried to convince me how much a terrible person he was (which was difficult because it was only hearsay and I actually watched his lectures) and when that didn't work out they kicked me out and blocked me everywhere. I'm from Europe and nothing like that ever happened to me so I was shocked, I still am.

[@BigBen2018]

@@nenadmilovanovic5271 It is because he stood up vocally against this bill and made a spectacle of it that no one probably dared to build on that legislation and introduce more such repressive laws. JP was being cautious and trying to draw the line well before we begin to see real consequences. And besides that, 4 years is not the same as forever after.

[@samuelokereke2938]

Thanks!

[@ronaldwalton6690]

I will NEVER comply with compelled speech. I do not and will not surrender my inalienable sovereign right of my voice to ANY law of men

[@givemeabreak7634]

All of us who don't agree with what they have done should take action to get the bill revoked.

[@ajacobs100]

Everyone should insist on going to jail

[@nikagam]

Do you use The N word?

[@6slade]

@@nikagam that's very different than legislation, one is a choice not to use the other would be a law not to use

[@ProudVet-Russ]

@@6slade exactly

[@endlessentropy9107]

3:59 - Almost calls it bullshit, remembers he is in the senate.

[@georgekosko5124]

Travis Wilson haha now I saw it!

[@marcjurchak197]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

[@rsnerd008]

LMAO

[@rsnerd008]

Great save, i didn't catch it the first time.

[@himurogemma6032]

Actually cussing would be the most appropriate place to say it,since there's no honour in the senate.

[@ASLUHLUHC3]

I've never in my life seen so much logic in 1 hour. The guy's a genius

[@gabrieldelreal2694]

He’s mastered the English language, it’s truly a privilege to listen to him speak

[@puppetsock]

Dr. Peterson is what a university professor should be.