Liberal-appointed Senator denounces Liberal 'censorship' bill

[@gianlucad8003]

Wow, a Liberal with an ounce of dignity, hats of to this man.

[@dingledangle265]

It is quite surprising.

[@knightyyz]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@MichelleLevasseur]

Here's a thing you might not be aware of that may also surprise you...there are a lot of Liberal voters who don't support the direction the party has been going; who don't support this gov't at all. As well, there are plenty of those "in the middle" who generally leaned left that are forced to lean right even against their instincts. I'm going to assume that there are those within the party that also don't like the direction things are heading. This is not a recognizable Liberal gov't; it is something else. Fortunately this Liberal chose to speak out as all of them should be doing...well, should have been doing all along, really.

[@RepublicOfWesternCanadaNOW]

I'm am completely shocked

[@mumbai3899]

What has to loose more than his honour at his age . Congratulations!

[@gerganatzoneva7615]

This is the only really honest and intelligent speech I have ever heard in a government institution. It needs to be shared high and wide so people know that not every single person in Canadian government is coward and/or corrupted. Senator Richards, you are The Man!

[@Carma4001]

So everything else he voted on that affected our rights and freedoms is wiped away? No. Sorry, I don't buy it.

[@ralex3697]

There are a few, very few

[@MsK-xm7vw]

It was a good speech; but… by taking up the clock, he ensured there would be no time left for questioning from the opposition to the bill. Great tactic to block the house.

[@gerganatzoneva7615]

Concidering the coalition between NDP and Liberals, even with plenty of time the opposition doesn't stand a chance. Plenty of examples so far.

[@naythanstonge9411]

You should maybe spend more time watching because their are tons of really honest and intelligent politicians in all levels of government and countless empowering speeches. The Senate seems to consist of the like alot, mainly in their more long standing senators. They are parties but they are somewhat impartial when it comes to the things that matter.

[@scottcook1586]

This bill must be defeated!

[@myles3856]

It passed we lost the only way to stop it now it for people to know about it spread the news

[@adam346]

why?

[@Future_Ghost76]

@@adam346 This is three times I see you commenting on other people's comments and you ask why. I asked you why not? If you agree with Chinada. Then you need to get the hell out of this country. You are a traitor as well as Mr blackface.

[@adam346]

@@Future_Ghost76 lol go straight for the insults mr grouchy. This bill will do nothing to sensor individuals. It is not Nazi or Soviet related and it does not give Canada any direct control over the algorithm, it just tells KZbin to do something with said algorithm. If Canada wanted to sensor people... Canada can call up KZbin and say "hey, we need you to censor x individual because they are making threats on your platform and do this by the authority of whomever my boss is" and they will likely do it anyway regardless of the moral implications. Like... do you people think the government of Canada needs a bill to do any of that? Any country, anywhere can and will do it and KZbin out of a sense of self-preservation will happily do it. Do you think KZbin actually cares about you or your right to free-expression? F*ck no. They want to make money and if shadily suppressing people is what it takes, to remain in any good graces of any government, KZbin will comply with a smile on their face. You people are barking at the moon.

[@Future_Ghost76]

@@adam346 Do you think the fuhrer trudeau is going to leave it at that? Just a simple censorship for broadcasting? Give your head a shake! You need to brush up on your history! All dictators started with divide-and-conquer and this is no different. And yes KZbin cares because they're going to be losing money. They asked me to fill out a survey for them to send to the Canadian government. And to tell you the truth I read maybe 8% of your post because I don't care what you have to say, you're part of the problem in this ""woke"" country. Goodbye!!!

[@glenrobinson916]

Thank you for speaking out. Down with Bill C-11. Down with the brutal Dictator.

[@adam346]

how does bill C-11 lead to Nazi/Soviet censorship?

[@jak2828]

@@adam346 Why don’t we make a list of similarities between the nazi party and our current federal government, your beloved liberals. 1. Obsessed with race. I don’t think I need to elaborate on this as that seems to be all liberals talk about 2. Ideological unity between media and political parties. Bill c-11/ heavy media bias likely due to funding 3. Ideological unity between academia and political parties. ALL schools push liberal narratives today. Anything outside of liberal ideologies are shut down in schools, colleges and universities. 4. Using the above mentioned the liberal party crushes its opponents and unfairly demonizes them under the guise of “fascism”. What Trudeau and his liberals are doing is EXACTLY what the nazi party did to gain control over the people. It’s actually ridiculous how similar their tactics are.

[@addisonpage1]

@@adam346 it went right over your head

[@realliving9253]

@@adam346 not very bright are you!

[@glenrobinson916]

@@adam346 Goebells, the Nazi Minister of Propaganda, realized that to move from democracy to a dictatorship they first had to gain absolute control of the media. They then pushed the propaganda that this was to protect the people from fake news. Now Trudeau realizes the same thing, I suppose at the behest of his WEF advisors. Now it’s unreal how much the CBC and mainstream media are subtlety promoting his agenda, they are so subsidized and under control of the government. Now we have Bill C-11 and internet censorship and the propaganda from government and the CBC is that this is to protect us from misinformation. This is In the Nazi style! What’s next? Who is to protect us from overreach of government? Also, the next step of Nazi agenda was to disarm its citizens so they can’t fight back. This too the Liberals are attempting, disarming law abiding citizens; it’s not about fighting crime as they want us to believe. This is happening here. It must be stopped!

[@zoltanp1461]

All Canadians stand with you senator. God bless you .

[@OceanFrontVilla3]

IT'S TOO LATE

[@ragingnerd2116]

@@OceanFrontVilla3 people are lost bro why even try anymore?

[@schleppyzee2931]

@@ragingnerd2116 Humans are always capable of surprising themselves...

[@ragingnerd2116]

@@schleppyzee2931 you think the people are going to magically take there head of the sand? you live under a rock or what?

[@Moloch1038]

​@@OceanFrontVilla3 As long as there is opposition it is never too late. Just need to wake people up to see what the Trudeau government is trying to lead us to. As long as there are people like Sen. David Richards, who are willing to speak up against Trudeau and his Liberal sheep, then there is more than hope.

[@lauravettoretti1323]

Thank you Senator. I hope your colleagues were listening. And all Canadians.

[@orrichardpo1981]

They listened based on the outcome. They just did not hear the words of a man with integrity. Something they lack.

[@ChrisCurtis-gf3dh]

"Northern Domestic Airspace" (NDA) and the "Southern Domestic Airspace" (SDA) and the Blackface Liberals need to be held acountable in an American COURT.The Government of Canada helped China spy on United States of America and as such evrey person responsible for the air space of canada and the political relations between the two should be handed over to America to be tried as SPIES. Goddam the liberals, useless twits.r

[@BenMJay]

Trudeau needs to be arrested.

[@lauravettoretti1323]

@@BenMJay that's too good!

[@alexeigrayling]

Thank you, Senator! Common sense should win.

[@chuckcrawley5777]

This gentleman is the sole reason we refer to the Senate as “the house of sober second thought”. Very well articulated sir.

[@songsabai3794]

Unfortunately, the Senate as a whole have clearly become 'a fat-cattery lair of has-been, second-hand Scaredy-Cats' - They, like the Governor General are positions of either redundancy or of no relevance. It is past time to trim the fat and get rid of these parasitic government entities.

[@kirkyorg7654]

they still passed it so not sober thought bought and payed for liberal senators passed it anyway that is what a criminal government gets you

[@oceanside88]

We Must Uphold FREE SPEECH!!

[@adam346]

this bill does not touch free-speech because it doesn't actually dictate (literally, not metaphorically) what can and cannot be said. You are ignorant for thinking otherwise.

[@paulp6307]

@@adam346 keep sucking on that boot, lady

[@Marmalard]

@@adam346the bill is vaguely written on purpose. It limits what you can and can’t see online, all to the benefit of Canadian telecom and the central government. Anyone who supports this is intellectually destitute.

[@adam346]

@@Marmalard define limit. Like, it alters what you can and cannot see online... therefore *could* be bad? But You Tube, Google, even Netflix do that... like, everyone has geo-gated stuff that you do not get to see. Twitter actively shadow-bans people. Like, why is Canada putting it's thumb on the scale any worse than what is already occurring?

[@StallionStudios1234]

You got it wrong, you want to hold hop hate speech and racism!

[@dgal1391]

The man is a hero. Thank you David Richards for standing up and sharing your insight and integrity. We can only hope that the rest of the Senate has Canada in mind and not any hidden agenda.

[@louisedagenais1795]

Like supporting the WEF.

[@thinkfaster6451]

Brave man. Brings hope to Canadians. Thanks for posting.

[@sheilahall4732]

It's been passed

[@thinkfaster6451]

@@sheilahall4732 well aware of that…senator’s comments against liberal govt. brings hope that they are beginning to come to their senses..

[@veryhappy6003]

@@thinkfaster6451 all liberals have to come to their senses and realize PM is killing the liberal party as Singh has killed the NDP party.

[@annettemacdonald9192]

So rare to see a Canadian politician take such a strong stand and have no agenda but to do what is right

[@tratzz919]

Thank you David for putting your party to the one side and speak from your heart on behalf of what's best for Canadians. You are brave. I wish more members of your party and others would speak up against this bill and stop worrying about aligence to their party or leader or to keep their job but instead stand for what's best for our country. This bill is nothing but censorship against its own people.

[@adam346]

if this guy rattled off any more buzz-words, he would be mistaken for a GOP senator.

[@JesusChristAlmighty3]

@@adam346 Buzzwords because they buzz around your head, unable to penetrate your dense skull, perhaps? That seems to be the only explanation to your ridiculous reply.

[@leeham6230]

@@adam346 Censorship is bad. This man is good. Deal with it, libtard One more librard owned by me haha 😤😤😤

[@arlenegojocco7518]

You took the words right out of my mouth!!!

[@deadhouse3889]

Every Canadian that is censored needs to challenge this in court. This is a direct violation of charter rights. Freedom of expression.

[@joethi4981]

Let's overturn this dreadful undemocratic decision when we have a change of government.

[@lorianadinatale4564]

Exactly

[@leslieross9729]

How could a free Canadian vote for this bill. It is the beginning of the end.

[@adam346]

how? Literally, how? How does this change literally anything at all? Explain to me using examples from the bill itself to describe how it is the beginning of the end.

[@leslieross9729]

@@adam346 How? Because we have "literally" so many mindless sheep in Canada that allow this tyranny and government control to exist. I am arguing with a BOTT!!

[@adam346]

@@leslieross9729 that is not an argument just you shouting. I want facts. I want legible arguments using a basis of facts to try and sway me to your view on things. Calling me a sheep and a bot is just, well, pathetic.

[@rj5929]

@@adam346 it gives the government more control over algorithms that determine what gets recommended to Canadians online. So if you want to create content, it better meet what the government considers “Canadian Content” otherwise it will be surpressed. The guise being that the government is saying they are doing this to be more inclusive and to protect culture. Quite literally the words of authoritarian governments throughout history. Everyone knows big tech companies pick and choose to suppress or promote certain content they want and does this through their own algorithms and for their own business interests. The government wants to do this as well and it is definitely not for the interest of Canadians because Canadians can think for themselves and it’s ignorant to believe that the government will use these powers to help Canadians and not to silence Content or Canadians expressing views that paint the government in a negative light

[@adam346]

​@@rj5929 LOL ok, Canadian government can already do that if it wanted to. It does not need C-11 to do that. Neither does the US need a bill to actively do that either... No major nation on the planet needs any sort of legislation to do that. Lets say our head of Canada's Security services says "hey, this guy is talking a lot about terroristic threats (or what could be perceived to be) on youtube and talking about over-throwing the government violently" he can just call up KZbin via their Canadian branch and say "hey, we want this video deleted or suppressed due to security concerns and or public threat issues" and KZbin will do it. The concept that Canada monkeying with the algorithm to show more Canadian content to suppress people.. is weird. First of all: how would the CRTC even know if KZbin is complying with this mandate? They won't 99% of the time. Every other major streaming platform literally just has "Canada" tabs and put them on the front page. It is quite literally only KZbin this is an issue for and it's quite literally already a non-issue given how much power the government can already exert if it wanted to... with or without this bill.

[@Nels379]

Many have died for freedom to speak. David Richards is a man of integrity with a moral backbone. Freedom is freedom!!!

[@TuhljinTampergauge]

To paraphrase Patton, the aim of war isn't to die for your ideals; it's to make the enemy die for opposing them.

[@tedfloyd1961]

WoW,Bravo Senator Richards.🥲👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@lifeofluke]

Extremely disappointing to see the senate passed C-11, but at least David Richards has common sense

[@bjorn____]

There was no doubt in my mind it would pass, welcome to Chinada

[@jeff393C]

did it pass?

[@lifeofluke]

@@jeff393C yes it did

[@davinamarshall2780]

Common sense and integrity. He has loads of integrity and that is something blackface completely lacks.

[@alanmacification]

@@bjorn____ The Canadian Senate has limited veto powers and has not veto a Commons bill since 1939. And the Commons can still over-ride a Senate veto. And in 2014, Justin Trudeau removed all Senators from the Liberal Caucus. Richards is a liberal, but not officially a Liberal. I don't like the Trudeau Liberals either, but don't talk ridiculous non-sense.

[@joannemcclelland9108]

Bless you, Senator Richards! Honest, insightful, and courageous. I salute you sir for your bravery, you are on the right side of history.

[@1wisestein]

Wow, I didn't intend to watch this, it just came on in the background...but this guy absolutely rocks. Really gives me a sense of relief to know there are people like this in the senate who are willing to speak out against authoritarians so unapologetically and point the finger. Thank you Mr Richards!

[@joshuafarden6069]

Read his novels.

[@jameslove-vani797]

Person. " ... to know there is a person like this in the senate ..."

[@xtrickster6556]

Fantastic speech. I appreciate your help and effort.

[@Silver0426]

Who in the right mind would approve this bill😢? No government should censor freedom of speech 😢

[@brianwaayenberg3099]

The ability for a party member to publicly and privately speak out against a party bill is imperative for democracy to work. This is exactly how I would expect a functioning parliament and senate to work, unfortunately it is far to rare to see this, and without it I feel trust in democracy is eroded. I Thank Mr. Richards for his speech and comments and hope it weighs heavy on the minds of all involved. I also hope the opposition parties do not shout about this "great win" which may further discouraging such actions from fellow parliamentarians in the future. Simply thank him for his opinion and public service and allow it to help draft future legislation protecting rights. C-11 is big brother applying influence for an agenda, regardless of who's agenda, it is simply wrong.

[@lmlmlmlm7627]

Thank you Senator!! Thank you for your integrity and courage!

[@robynguinn8941]

I belong in the Canada this man remembers, not the one we have now, the one we miss dearly. Thank you Senator Richards for your honesty, a rare thing from a liberal under this trudeau regime.

[@tomstang7581]

I like this Liberal appointed Senator Is Justin's plan failing

[@jimdent351]

For a moment I thought you said "plane falling". I thought maybe dreams do come true.

[@peggylee7137]

Amazing Man With Powerful Words.. God Bless him and every other man & woman whom stand for freedom of WE The Canadian People 🇨🇦🙏🇨🇦

[@risingwarriormeditations]

David Richards thank you for coming forth with such bravery to stand up against the oppression! I feel proud to have grown up in NB knowing a man like you come from there too. I know what it’s like to feel excluded from this country growing up in the Maritimes. You’re a real hero David Richards!

[@lindamarsh6711]

What a wonderful speech! Bravo! I hope everyone who has heard it thinks carefully and realizes that he is so right! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤🥰🙏🏻🙏🏽🙏🏼☝🏻

[@lcg5790]

Hear, hear!!!!!

[@sheilahillier3364]

Thank you mr richards!

[@campfiregirl6849]

Thanks for speaking up, your opinion is welcome.

[@Cardinnall]

This man has earned my respect.

[@glenfahselt8378]

This give me chills. Hope is not lost, we are not yet doomed to censorship.

[@wellyforpm]

It passed. We are doomed

[@brandonfasan]

Very well-spoken, thank you for standing up against c11

[@debbiemichalek7149]

Thank you Mr. Richard's you slammed it out of the park if only more senators would stand behind you putting forward what Canadians truly want and stand for in Canada. Canada has always been unique and admired all over the world. We were known as peace keepers, spreading the good. What has happened to this great nation? Thank you for your bravery and speaking out.

[@Rooster476]

If government was in charge of art then there would be no art. Colors would be considered racist, shapes would be considered trabsphobic, all sounds would be considered hate speech, and taste would be considered sexual assault. This was a fantastic speech and needs to be spread.

[@idagreenwood6571]

Canadian culture can stand in its own two feet! Thank you for fighting against this nonsense and oppression!

[@alanmacification]

You don't have to watch Canadian content if you don't want to. The vast majority of complainants are just afraid of losing their free porn.

[@rj5929]

@@alanmacification what are you talking about?

[@alanmacification]

@Rj C11 is extending Canadian content rules and regulations that already apply to broadcast media and gives the CRTC the power seek fines.

[@rj5929]

@@alanmacification your original comment mentions opponents of a bill wanting free porn and I ask what are you talking about and that is your answer? I guess I should be specific. What are you talking about in reference to opponents of a bill wanting free porn? What does any of this have to do with porn?

[@max_rove]

@@alanmacification Please take your medication, and stay off the internet for a while.

[@wjjz8902]

This is amazing. I’m Conservative and it appears the real Liberals...not Lie’ erals, and I have some important values in common.

[@natcalverley4344]

The very fact someone would think you need government oversight over speech , writing or art is a sign of pure evil. Unless we are talking about criminal behaviour such as child porn or snuff movies hands off. Wonderful speech by a Liberal of old . For the record I am a conservative and I tip my hand to this man’s speech. Thank you sir for your brilliant speech .

[@joycepeterson628]

hard to believe this man hails from the liberals. A breath of fresh air. Thank you, sir.

[@sandrabliss5299]

Bravo 👏👏👏 Well spoken Well said. Hopefully the powers that be will hear this Clear message and vote NO to Bill C11, otherwise we are doomed as a Nation! I commend you for standing up for what is right. You have given us hope that there is some sanity left in this country. Thank-you!

[@nothappygilmore7634]

Old school liberal that believes in liberty.

[@jameslove-vani797]

Interesting to behold how little the conservatives are doing about it

[@annalisavajda252]

Well they have drastically changed. It was a bait and switch after his election.

[@ethancampbell2762]

Very well said! We stopped c21 time to stop c11

[@wellyforpm]

Only the g4 amendment, the bill lives on.

[@Rahel8811]

God bless you Senator Richard’s if you do ever see this! That was wonderful And truthful speaking from Nova Scotia thank you🍁

[@wintersky_]

Eloquent, intelligently written and spoken with absolute sincerity. Thank you Senator Richards. You have addressed some of my greatest concerns surrounding Bill C-11 and its potential to silence voices in opposition.

[@GameOfLife666]

Incredible speech and brought tears to my eyes

[@Bobobaggins93747]

Thank you, sir, for using your position and voice to say the truth. Your integrity and honesty is so very much appreciated in times like these. 💛 Canada needs more people like this in it's government!

[@jameslacey858]

We don't need the government to tell us what to do , we need us to tell the government what they should do🤔

[@pavel0900]

We must stop bill c-11 🛑

[@cthibault8225]

We need more politicians of this gentleman’s quality and intelligence. Good to see someone calling out this draconian law.

[@jenniferbent1275]

Thank you Sir...for speaking up for Canadians....so encouraging to witness decency, intelligence and true grit. Best speech I've heard in years.

[@mumbai3899]

Listening to this and coming from a liberal , it lifts a stone from my heart. (Leaving the censorship before, and saying that I’am not 100% Canadian but I am more Canadian than ever before)

[@zalllon]

Really surprised the National Post has posted this. This the man represents the Liberals that I used to debate with, and had points I couldn’t disagree with. The current Liberal government is an abomination of the former Liberal identity. Bring back good debate, with the key term being “debate”.

[@TakingbackCanadawithKatie]

Every now and then NP knocks out a nice one! Seems to depend on who's reporting, like Rupa Subramanya from National Post.

[@patrikloring7956]

What a great statement by courageous man. Thanks for that David Richards

[@nevv8581]

I highly encourage fellow Canadians to share this. There is true wisdom in Senator David Richards words. Regardless of Political leanings, the Bill C-11 is dangerous to freedom of speech, art, and expression. Well done Sir, I applaud your wisdom , bravery and honesty. Canadians need to push back before it’s too late.

[@jamiesonmelnyk]

Very well spoken and thought out. Leave speech (as a catch-all term for censorship, etc) free!

[@adam346]

there is no actual free-speech in Canada... we have certain freedoms of expression but "free-speech" is an American term

[@rj5929]

@@adam346 ​ I believe it’s called freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression. You would make your expressions known through speech. Also it is freedom of expression, not “certain” freedoms of expression

[@adam346]

@@rj5929 you cannot produce content calling for violence, the removal of people by force, the death of or other specific forms of "expression". We also have liable laws and slander laws... on top of protected classes such as gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, race or ethnicity. So you cannot post a sign in your shop "does not serve gay and black people" or "black and gay people need not apply". Sure you can *say* these things but to produce a pamphlet or brochure or sign about it with the intent to spread the message is a different subject entirely... these all mean you only have "certain" freedoms of expression. Sorry to say...

[@rj5929]

@@adam346 ​ you were the one being a stickler about there not being actual free speech in Canada as it is an American term and I was saying that we have in our Charter “freedom of expression” and that is basically free speech as speech is a way of expression. You were being a stickler for terms that basically mean the same thing so I was being a stickler on what the actual charter says. It doesn’t say freedom of certain expression it says freedom of expression. Obviously you can’t use hateful rhetoric directed at someone or use “murder” as a way of expression. Just as obvious as the fact that freedom of expression is freedom of speech. Yet you still felt the need to point out they are technically different

[@adam346]

@@rj5929 and I still have no idea how this would lead to political oppression.... like... how? This does not give Canada direct access to alter the algorithm... I supremely doubt KZbin will do that. I imagine it will lead to minor internal changes made by KZbin to their own algorithm. Also, this has been in effect for everything non-internet related for DECADES and I am pretty sure I still see opposing view-points and political adds.

[@nickyboyfloy1435]

Thank you for introduction me to this man. Lets go David!

[@davemunt573]

Thank you sir.All Canada should hear this.

[@ralex3697]

This man is on the right side of history

[@sw4882]

His words caught me off guard, wasn't prepared for the emotions I would feel hearing such reasonable thoughts from someone in government. I applaud you senator with a tear in my eye. Please keep talking as often as you can to make your voice heard. Please encourage other like-minded people to do the same.

[@sojrnrr8368]

This reliance on servant-representatives is why the govt thinks it is a separate entity from the people.

[@sojrnrr8368]

Over reliance on servant-representatives is what makes govt think it can act separately from the people.

[@Dalesarty]

Good to see a man that has common sense, speaks the truth and took time to learn his history lessons. And is intelligent enough to see that it is about to repeat itself. To not know history and to learn from it simply dooms us to repeat it. Canada needs more men like this in politics. Trudeau tries to silence all that speak against him, this Bill is just another aid to keep him in power as it will give him the tools he needs to silence all that opposes him.

[@annettemacdonald9192]

This is Canada now and the liberals are counting on us to stay asleep while Trudeau destroys our country and sadly the world can see it but not the Canadian people

[@sojrnrr8368]

Only if people let it happen which is very unlikely. Govt always tries this.

[@resonate9815]

His speech is heartbreaking. Finally someone in the liberal caucus is standing up against Trudeau's insanity.

[@johnhess9443]

Thank you for this. I wish it was enough to stop this absolutely detrimental and shady bill.

[@bradwaddingham9900]

how is this bill seriously being passed? this is the most dangerous bill to date

[@maggietodd464]

Slowly the Liberals are setting the stage for a communistic reset.. The gun ban was to remove our right to defend against a tyrannical Government which we have a duty to do.. Then trying to control our thoughts and free speech.. The level of manipulation being displayed by the Government needs to be taken SERIOUSLY!

[@ianmckenzie9719]

He has restored my faith in Senators...we'll see if they vote down C-11 though, my faith may be short lived.

[@CanadianDoesDivs]

So much respect for this man for speaking the truth. Hard to find these days.

[@Marmalard]

Thank you Senator. The problem with people who don’t read history is they doom us all to repeat it.

[@Dr.Dumpnpump]

Respect to this liberal for standing against his own party for the sake of the people. Thank you!

[@lawnboyfromhell]

Well said Sir! Respect!

[@doreensaunders9734]

Thank you Sir Senator Richards, oh that there were more like you, do not back down sir

[@reneesikorski934]

Amazing speech! Thank you so much for sharing these intelligent thoughts!

[@frplumsri]

Thank you for standing up for our rights and for being true to yourself. You are appreciated!

[@katpaquet8361]

You have dropped me to my knees in gratitude. Thank you Senator Richards. You sir are a scholar & a historian.

[@kevinburtt7840]

I respect and value our Senate. They do smart, deeply considered, hard work regardless of party stripe.

[@wellyforpm]

Then why did they ignore him and pass this fascist bill?

[@jmiller2934]

This is amazingly articulated. I did not think the liberals had people of such principles. Thank goodness there are still a few with this integrity. I just wish our tv networks had this kind of integrity. So sad most people will never hear this or it will be presented in an officious and shortened version with the talking heads reinterpreting. Too bad something like this will be shredded apart by less brilliant people.

[@sojrnrr8368]

People can hear if you share.

[@etherealfoxproductions]

This man is a true son of liberty. Excellent speech! 👏

[@George-vo8nd]

Thank You David, for someone who knows the price of freedom of any type , came at a Hefty cost through out the ages !. To not have it taken away now

[@myles3856]

It's to late now an updated Bill C-11 passed now we need to be loud as hell like when opposing that Bill C-21 Amendment

[@bwithaitch1]

Very powerful from a normal common person who identifies not as a Canadian. So sad, Trudelnuts and previous governments have not recognized and appreciated Canadians' talent.

[@WittyName44]

This man has just become a National Hero. You have amazing courage sir. Thank you. I am sure you will be dragged unfairly through the MSM, but your words are true. Everyone needed to hear this.

[@tamaramackay3008]

Nice common sense speech Mr Richards thanks for helping us.

[@pleidieswilson6627]

Well said THANK YOU 😊 !

[@Wicknews8100]

"Who's allowed to bob their heads out of the new merkyness that's been created" -David Richards

[@Sm-ne8ff]

BRAVO !! Finally He that Speaketh Truth and Wisdom !

[@genefowler2431]

A great speech from one of our great Canadian writers David Richards . He took us on a time capsule journey of censorship . Big Brother will be watching and creating algorithms tailored for each Canadian and instead of using a massive surveillance apparatus such as in Orwell's 1984 we will be surveilled by the keystrokes that we tap on our computers.

[@arlenegojocco7518]

Exactly!!!

[@maryc5018]

Bravo, I'm so delighted to hear this Senator speak. By all means do not worry about the internet! Your words show how in touch you are, speaking we majority of the Canadians & the world hear you & agree.

[@kurtbarlow9917]

What a great speach from a highly intelligent and experienced man.

[@Dkas524]

Thank god this speech was delivered in parliament, hopefully other politicians will listen. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@leselford5544]

If Senate returns Bill C-11 to Liberal Cabinet with amendments and Liberal cabinet refuses to accept Senate amendments then what happens? Hopefully senate will vote it down completely in its entirety.

[@BananaJSSI]

I heard they passed that terrible bill C 11. I hope that is not true

[@martinap1961]

Thank you Mr Richards ! Thank you for standing up !!

[@tomcotter8138]

It’s a crime 😮

[@1SlimeyFukR]

God Bless You Senator Richards…thank you

[@nancyhurren9357]

Briliant! Thanks for covering this.

[@stevecummings7246]

Thank You Senator....you are a Canadian Hero!!!

[@diannajensen1154]

What a wonderful, sensible and such a realistic speech. And hopefully be documented for our history books. Get rid of Anti Canadian Trudeau and his paid media along with cooperate intrusion in our political and educational systems and Canada will stand strong , and thrive and be free again . This senator holds so much pride for his country---we need people like this to run our country.

[@patriciarenaud4918]

Completely awesome speech. Freedom needs to live on. Stand up canada

[@realernreeler]

This was bang on and as clear an concise as we needed it to be Great speech!

[@dorothyloose1500]

Thank you David. So well said.

[@lregey]

God bless this man!

[@mizobvious3753]

bless this man.

[@susanlivings1360]

Thank you for your words l agree with you.

[@tyrel7185]

A powerful message. Only “Canadian Enough” if you live in Ottawa or Toronto.

[@darrenjerome6701]

Excellent video. I wonder if it will be “find-able” once C-11 goes into full effect.