Kneecapping Carney's Anti-Hate Law

There’s still confusion around MP Vince Gasparro’s announcement that Irish rap group Kneecap is banned from Canada, but, at the same time, Carney’s government is moving forward with a new law focused on hate symbols.

Is this new approach to hate worth the risk to free speech?

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