Residential schools, silenced debate and the rising cost of asking questions
What happens when questioning the official narrative about Canada's residential schools becomes grounds for intimidation, harassment and even violence?
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On this episode of The Gunn Show, I'm joined by researcher and commentator Michelle Stirling to examine disputed claims surrounding residential schools, including allegations of mass graves, the evidence behind those claims and the political consequences of challenging them.
But this controversy goes well beyond historical debate.
From my Rebel News colleague Drea Humphrey to University of Calgary professor emeritus Tom Flanagan and former University of Lethbridge professor Frances Widdowson, we've watched Canadians face furious backlash, disrupted events and attempts to silence them simply for challenging prevailing narratives.
When did asking questions become so dangerous?
Michelle and I examine how emotionally charged allegations can become accepted as fact before the evidence has been fully tested, and why those demanding scrutiny are so often treated as the enemy.
We'll also discuss the growing hostility toward academic freedom, the failure of universities to protect open debate and the disturbing normalization of intimidation against people expressing unpopular opinions.
I believe the truth should withstand scrutiny. If the evidence is solid, let it speak for itself.
And if we can't even have a civil conversation, what does that say about the state of free speech in Canada?
