 Observatoire de la liberté d’expression Revue de presse du mardi 4 février |
Région: CANADA SANS QUÉBEC Can you claim a street parking spot after shovelling the snow? Here’s what to know about your rights (and your neighbours’) ‘The courts don’t have a lot of patience with people being bad neighbours,’ says lawyer Laya Witty Toronto residents, emerging from homes banked by snow after a record-breaking 56 centimetres fell in one day Sunday, have a new thing to complain about. But if they are upset that someone else has taken a street parking spot that they’ve shovelled out, they would be wise to take the advice of… Apparaît sur: thestarphoenix.com, Mots-clés: [‘provocative comment’, ‘harassment’] Recensé le 4 février |
Canadian companies should resist pressure to shun ICE Companies that find themselves under pressure to distance themselves from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have no one but their peers to blame. Over the past few years, many corporate leadership teams opened the door for trouble, caving to activists’ demands that they weigh in on social and political issues that have nothing to do with the products or services they sell…. Apparaît sur: theglobeandmail.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 3 février |
Chris Selley: Another undeserved win for Bill Blair Blair’s record in public life is a museum of disappointment The now-burning question at the heart of Canadian politics: Is high commissioner to the United Kingdom Bill Blair’s final incarnation in public life, or does he have room to fail even further upward? Ambassador to the United Nations, perhaps? Governor general? The latter might not even be a promotion: Trafalgar Square is a pretty plum posting, notwithstanding London weather in the winter. It’s not at all clear why Blair deserves it. Blair’s… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘anti-semitic post on’, ‘peaceful protest’, ‘protesters’] Recensé le 3 février |
Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro replaces Bob Iger as CEO Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant’s top executive. D’Amaro will become the ninth CEO in the more than 100-year-old company’s history. He has overseen the company’s theme parks, cruises and resorts since 2020. The so-called experiences division has been a substantial money maker for Disney, with $36 billion US in annual revenue in fiscal 2025 and 185,000 employees worldwide. The 54-year-old takes over a time when Disney is flush with box office hits like _Zootopia 2_ and _Avatar: Fire and… Apparaît sur: cbc.ca, torontosun.com, Mots-clés: [‘freedom of speech’, ‘censorship’] Recensé le 3 février |
Don Lemon says a dozen agents were sent to arrest him even though he offered to turn himself in Independent journalist Don Lemon said about a dozen federal agents came to his Los Angeles hotel to arrest him last week, even though his attorney had told authorities he would turn himself in to face federal civil rights charges over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a service at a Minnesota church. Lemon told ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that sending the agents was a waste of resources because law enforcement wouldn’t have had to dispatch agents to follow him if he had been allowed to surrender… Apparaît sur: cp24.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘attack on the press’, ‘censorship’] Recensé le 3 février |
FIRST READING: Group alleges Kingston, Ont., broke law by removing Sir John A. Macdonald statue 126-year-old statue was taken down within four days of an activist group demanding it First Reading is a Canadian politics newsletter curated by the National Post’s own Tristin Hopper. To get an early version sent directly to your inbox, sign up here. TOP STORY A group in Kingston, Ont., is taking local authorities to task for approving the 2021 removal of a statue of Sir John A. Macdonald, alleging that the rushed action breached several… Apparaît sur: nationalpost.com, Mots-clés: [‘activism’, ‘demonstrators’] Recensé le 3 février |
Baisse des signalements de crimes haineux à Ottawa «Les statistiques annuelles 2025 du Service de police d’Ottawa font état de 358 cas signalés à l’Unité des crimes haineux et préjugés, ce qui constitue une baisse d’environ 23 % par rapport à 2024, où 467 cas avaient été signalés», a précisé la police d’Ottawa. La diminution pourrait s’expliquer par de nombreux facteurs, notamment la sous-déclaration des incidents, ont avancé les autorités policières. «Nous encourageons toute personne ayant subi un acte haineux à nous le signaler afin que nous puissions mener une enquête approfondie», a suggéré la police d’Ottawa. >… Apparaît sur: ledroit.com, Mots-clés: [‘acte haineux’, ‘communications harcelantes’] Recensé le 3 février |
