Is Canada a free country?

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dove

even more so ..but we do have laws,which we uphold..and they are the same as the..USA.

Randy B

More so if you ask me.

Canada is THE free-est country in the world...the usa is a joke, it's oppressed, racist and homophobic....

SteveN

Yes, Canada is considered a free country because you are allowed to speak your mind or say just about anything and not face imprisonment or persecution for saying it. You are allowed to live anywhere in the country and do not have to get permission from the government to do so.

We have the same basic laws as in USA, although we do have some that some Americans may be opposed to, such as our gun control laws.

There are of course limits, such as you cannot say things that are hateful to a group of people, or that may incite people to harm others.

And the province of Quebec has certain laws meant to protect the French culture that exists there, such as requiring French-only signs in public buildings. But if we don't like the local Quebec regulations, we are free to move to another province that does not have that requirement.

Canada and USA have more similarities than differences...don't let people tell you otherwise. I think comedian Robin Williams said it best when he stated "Canada is like a loft apartment over a really cool party...".

*ajidamoon* the Eh team

Indeed it is. Even more so. Our citizens are free to marry an adult partner of their choosing, even if of the same sex. We have Freedom of Speech, same as you, but it does not cover Hate speech, which I believe is a good thing. Freedom of Religion, and more importantly, Freedom of Conscience, which means even "non-beliefs" are protected. About the only thing we don't enjoy here is a "right to bear arms" and the majority of Canadians wouldn't want to be able to. Weapons breed fear, and we actually have a rather low violent crime rate when comparing cities of likewise population.

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Yes it certainly is

Source: Myself

Bella

God keep our land glorious and FREE!

Jim B

Master P

You are so WRONG , on so many things, where shall I start ?

Here , word for word, is the standard " caution to arrested persons ", that EVERY Canadian Police officer reads to the person he has arrested, WHEN they are taken into custody.....

You have the right to remain silent, but anything that you do say maybe taken down in writing, and later given in a court of law, as evidence .

You have the right to have a lawyer present, during any questioning, and if you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be provided for you, at no cost to you. Do you understand your rights, as I have read them to you ?

As for property rights in Canada, where did you get your law degree ? If there are no personal property rights, why do we go to such great lengths to record and search property records, when a house is bought or sold ? How about vehicles or boats, are they not registered and licensed ?

If you are going to spout off here, be prepared to back up your words with facts.

Jim B. Toronto.

J'aime la natation!

Oui

chuckles951

Since the Patriot Act was passed in the USA, Canada is a much freer country than the USA.

Did you not notice that the Patriot act replaced real freedom with the illusion of freedom.

Mathew H

Yeah, actually very similar freedoms as the USA does.

You have the Bill of Rights
We have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

We both have Judicial Review

Virtually all the rights in the Charter reflect the Bill of Rights in the United States.

You guys, for the most part, follow Common Law, which is what all of Canada with the exception of Quebec also follows.

Both Canada and the United States have VERY similar freedoms and rights.

However, as for which country has slightly more freedoms, the United States has slightly more freedoms and rights. Such inclusions as "The Right to Bear Arms".

The USA also has more freedoms in regarding property ownership and rgiths.

Good example: In Canada, a landowner does not own any mineral rights underneath their land. The Crown does. In the United States the landowner has mineral rights. So.. in Canada... the Beverely Hillbillies could have never happened :)

arbitrary k

No.

Canada is still a (constitutional) monarchy.

Dead Day Afternoon

Yes it is, but you have to realize there is no such thing as a totally free country. Not Canada, the US or England. There are always sleazy government times up to something in all those countries. Not that I am paranoid....

MasterPython

Less so than the US.

You can be charged for talking about ungood things. We have no property rights so technically the government owns everything and can take it from you without paying. And if you are arrested you don't get to have a lawyer present during questioning. And if you break certain laws you don;t even get to see your lawyer before questioning and can be jailed for refusing to provide evidence against yourself. And mere peasants have no right to carry tools to defend themselves, only judges and politicians get that right.

But the privacy rights are a lot better than in the states. When you apply for a firearms licence the RCMP have no way of checking if you have been hospitalized for a mental illness and have to take your word that your sane.

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