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Pierre Lemieux pledges to repeal anti-free speech legislation

Campaign Life Coalition is pleased to share with you a much-needed campaign promise by Conservative leadership contender, Pierre Lemieux. On January 23, the pro-life former MP seeking to replace Stephen Harper as party Leader, and to become Prime Minister, promised to repeal Justin Trudeau’s draconian Bill C-16.

The proposed legislation will destroy freedom of speech in Canada, if passed. The totalitarian bill, designed to force Canadians to bend their knee to the anti-scientific transgender ideology, is currently in the Senate where it is expected to pass despite a Conservative Senate majority.

Many socially conservative Canadians have been bracing for persecution, ruinous fines and potentially, even jail time, after this Liberal bill becomes law. Therefore, a promise to repeal it by a Conservative Leaderships candidate brings fresh hope. Lemieux joins Brad Trost as the only leadership candidates who are vocally opposing this tyrannical, free speech-destroying legislation.

Please read Pierre Lemieux’s important announcement which was sent in the form of an email to supporters and the media. If you haven’t already joined the federal Conservative Party, do so right away so that you’re eligible to vote for Lemieux and Trost.  Below is a copy of his email.

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Dear [ ],
 
Free speech empowers our democracy.

The freedom to speak openly without fear is a fundamental right. Debate based on mutual respect is what allows Canada to flourish. 

And these principles are under attack.

Protection from discrimination has now come to mean protection from being offended.

Governments are afraid to wish us a “Merry Christmas” and the Liberals are changing the lyrics of O Canada because its current form isn’t “politically correct.”  

Soon we will be forced to use made-up pronouns like “hir”, “ze”, “ver”, ‘xemself’, ‘perself’ and other strange, invented words to address members of the transgendered community or face fines and penalties. 

In a Toronto SUN article published in November, the Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission said: “Refusing to address a trans person by their chosen name and a personal pronoun that matches their gender identity, or purposely misgendering, is discrimination...A tribunal or court may order financial or other remedies.”

I recently met with University of Toronto Professor Jordan Peterson, a vocal critic of the growing prohibitions on free speech. On forced speech, Dr. Peterson has said: “I think the fact that no one’s commented on it is an indication of how even for conservatives, especially in Canada, this demand for orthodoxy has gone so far that even Conservatives are afraid to be conservative.”

Not anymore. 

The Liberal’s Bill C-16 proposes to add “gender identity and expression” to the same laws that govern racism.  

Enough is enough.  

As Conservative leader and Prime Minister, if it passes into law, I will repeal Bill C-16 and empower Parliament to review all speech laws to ensure they properly balance freedom of speech and reasonable limits. 

Dr. Peterson strongly supports my proposals, and said: “There is a big difference between free speech and forced speech. It is wrong to jail someone for holding different attitudes or beliefs, or for simply refusing to use specific words on demand in a free society. The last thing we need are more laws forcing Canadians to use specific, made-up words ‘on demand’ or face penalties.”

Join me in standing for free speech, not forced speech. 

If you agree with me, then your support is needed. 

Canada is already a safe space. 

Help me free our speech by donating today and registering to support me for the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Sincerely,

Pierre with Dr. Jordan Peterson, Professor and strong believer in the importance of free speech
 
 
 

Campaign Life Coalition urges you to help Pierre by donating today and registering a new membership to support him, and fellow pro-life candidate Brad Trost, in the race for Leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. If you do register to join the Conservative Party, please let Campaign Life know by e-mailing us here.

 

How did the leadership candidates vote on C-16?

Of the 14 leadership candidates, only 3 oppose the dangerous gender identity/gender expression bill.  Nine candidates support the extremist legislation, while the position of 2 others is unknown. 

 CANDIDATE  PARLIAMENTARY VOTE ON BILL C-16 (or public position, in absence of a vote) COMMENTS
 Pierre Lemieux  NO  
 Brad Trost  NO  
 Andrew Scheer  NO  
 Chris Alexander                                          

 YES

 

 He voted for the earlier incarnation of the gender identity bill (C-279) in 2013 when he was an MP

 

 Maxime Bernier  YES  
 Steven Blaney  YES  
 Michael Chong  YES  
 Kellie Leitch  YES  She voted for the earlier incarnation of the gender identity bill (C-279) in 2013
 Deepak Obhrai  YES  
 Kevin O’Leary  SUPPORTS  He has boasted of being "very liberal" and stated he supports the LGBTTIQ legislative agenda.
 Erin O’Toole  YES  He voted for the earlier incarnation of the gender identity bill (C-279) in 2013
 Rick Peterson  UNKNOWN  He is not an MP and has no voting record. No public comments on transgender ideology either.
 Lisa Raitt  YES  
 Andrew Saxton                                      

 UNKNOWN

 

 He is no longer an MP so didn't vote on C-16. He voted against C-279 in 2013, but many MPs who previously voted NO have now betrayed conservative principles and sided with the Trudeau Liberals. So there is no guarantee Saxton isn't in the same liberal-left boat.

 "Yes" indicates the candidate voted in favour this radical extremist Liberal Bill in the House of Commons. This is a bad vote.
"No" indicates the candidate voted against this totalitarian bill. This is a good vote which defends free speech.
"Supports" indicates the candidate has made statements or taken actions which is a strong indicator that they would support Bill C-16.