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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (34318)	6/30/2011 1:51:25 PM
From: Alastair McIntosh	Respond to of 36917

You are right that freedom of expression is not absolute in Canada. It is illegal to publicly incite hatred against people based on their colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, and sexual orientation, except where the statements made are true or are made in good faith. Of course, in the U.S. freedom of speech is also not absolute. Obscenity, defamation, incitement to riot, and fighting words,(?) as well as harassment are not considered protected speech. Also, hate speech in the U.S. may be targeted in other ways, if it involves speech beyond the First Amendment's protection like incitement to immediate violence or defamation. One can argue about which exceptions are appropriate but both countries seem to have similar but not identical freedoms.