Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What happens when people are afraid to speak their minds? This video explores the "chilling effect" on free expression or freedom of speech in Canada. Learn how unclear laws, social pressure, and online "cancel culture" can silence voices, even when speech is lawful. Discover the balance between protecting vulnerable groups and upholding the right to dissent, and why open dialogue is essential for a healthy democracy.
This video is from the CCF's high school civics course Constitutional rights - Civic responsibilities. Available at: theccf.ca/learn/constitutional-rights-civic-responsibilities
What happens when people are afraid to speak their minds? This video explores the "chilling effect" on free expression or freedom of speech in Canada. Learn how unclear laws, social pressure, and online "cancel culture" can silence voices, even when speech is lawful. Discover the balance between protecting vulnerable groups and upholding the right to dissent, and why open dialogue is essential for a healthy democracy.
This video is from the CCF's high school civics course Constitutional rights - Civic responsibilities. Available at: theccf.ca/learn/constitutional-rights-civic-responsibilities
