Censorship

New digital bill enshrines same liberty issues

And these can harm religious expression

Quinton Amundson · March 24, 2026

The 11 months since the 2025 federal election have seen the Liberals introduce several bills with significant digital policy implications: Bill C-2, Bill C-8 and, most recently, Bill C-22, tabled on March 12.

Hong Kong's Jimmy Lai convicted in 'farce' national security trial

Paulina Guzik · December 15, 2025

Hong Kong's prominent Catholic, media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai has been convicted of national security offences under the city's controversial national security law.

Committee approves to remove religious speech defence in hate bill

Quinton Amundson · December 10, 2025

Liberal MPs on the justice and human rights committee voted Tuesday evening to approve a controversial Bloc Québécois amendment to Bill C-9 that removes the religious speech defence from Canada’s hate speech law.

Cyber security Bill C-8 passes second reading

Quinton Amundson · October 7, 2025

A piece of legislation drawing concern from various civil liberty groups and online rights organizations over the potential threats it poses to individual Canadians’ telephone and Internet access passed second reading in the House of Commons on Oct. 3.

Diverse culture, beliefs can co-exist, says Montreal Archbishop

Plurality needs to be respected as Quebec proposes public prayer ban

Quinton Amundson · September 9, 2025

Archbishop Christian Lépine said the “plural dimension of our society must be respected” and it would be “good for the overall health of the country” if there was a conscious rededication to valuing the peaceful coexistence of diverse cultures and belief systems.

Two new saints for youth. Censorship grows in Canada.

Catholic Register Staff · September 5, 2025

Listen to the first episode of The Catholic Register's new weekly podcast: Registered. Take a deeper dive this week into the canonizations of Acutis and Frassati, as well as the news of Quebec's recent efforts to ban public prayer.

Hope springs free speech will flourish again

Paul Schratz · January 30, 2025

In the words of Pope Francis, there’s reason to hope the best days are still to come, but it’s not an exaggeration to say the past decade hasn’t been the best time for freedom of expression in Canada and around the world.

Pro-life group challenges ban from Klondike Days

Quinton Amundson · June 25, 2024

Edmonton Prolife has filed a lawsuit against the Explore Edmonton Corporation — the local government’s visitor economy and venue management organization — for banning its booth from the city’s Klondike Days (KDays) in July.

Liberals caught in C-11 'disinformation' web

Government's 'pure propaganda' denies what is clearly in act

Quinton Amundson · June 25, 2024

The federal government's own bureaucrats have exposed that with Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, Justin Trudeau's government has engaged in a “campaign of disinformation."

Controversial Online Harms Bill debated in Parliament

Quinton Amundson · June 11, 2024

More than 100 days after its introduction, Bill C-63, The Online Harms Act, which immediately sparked passionate reactions of furor or support, was debated for the first time in the House of Commons June 7.