Canada Post warned against censorship of parental rights flyers
Canada Post has been warned: any refusal to mail these flyers would infringe on the Coalition's rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Lawyers from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) acting for Campaign Life Coalition have written to Canada Post, reminding them of their constitutional duty to uphold freedom of expression after pressure mounted from politicians and media to block the mailing of the Coalition's flyers in New Brunswick.
The flyers advocate for parental notification and consent when minors consider gender transitions at school.
Statement on rumour that Canada Post may give employees the option of not delivering our parental rights postcards in New Brunswick:
— Campaign Life Coalition (@CampaignLife) August 26, 2024
If true, this is wrong, unlawful and a grave threat to democracy. Canada Post itself admitted that it does not have the legal right to censor our… pic.twitter.com/cTn6blH0Ic
Canada Post has been warned: any refusal to mail these flyers would infringe on the Coalition's rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Campaign Life Coalition launched a flyer campaign in New Brunswick promoting the importance of parental notification and consent when gender transitions are considered by minors at school.
— Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (@JCCFCanada) August 29, 2024
Now pressure is being brought by politicians and media on Canada Post to stop mailing the… pic.twitter.com/gXEDNNd8vv
This campaign follows changes to New Brunswick’s Policy 713, which now requires schools to inform parents before officially recognizing a student’s new name or pronouns, a policy shift that has sparked heated debate and media attention.
A gap between parents and educators led the New Brunswick government to overhaul its Policy 713, impacting how sexual orientation and gender identity are handled in schools.
— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) July 23, 2024
FULL REPORT by @SheilaGunnReid: https://t.co/WkXR9aKxrp pic.twitter.com/NA4gV5ijxg
Campaign Life Coalition remains firm in its stance, as Lawyer Hatim Kheir insists on the need to defend free expression in Canada, while the group prepares to continue its campaign leading up to the provincial election.
A statement released by Campaign Life Coalition also advocated for the rights of Canada Post employees to object to the agency's censorship:
Allowing some liberal-minded employees who object to the content of the mail to refuse to deliver, has another harmful impact. It puts pressure on Canada Post employees who agree with our content to go along with the censorship. It represents a form of coercion to violate their consciences and their ethical obligation to do the job for which they are paid. Nobody wants to stand out alone and be subjected to criticism and smears by the Liberal Party and trans-activists. The best way forward for Canada Post is to treat all customers equally, and rebuff the call of the Marxist union bullies to engage in viewpoint discrimination.
Jack Fonseca, Director of Political Operations posits if Canada Post can censor one group’s views, whose voice will be silenced next?
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