Madeline Weld, the organizer of a screening of the so-called “controversial” film Killing Europe “at the Ottawa Public Library… has applied for a judicial review of the library’s decision to cancel the showing.” Weld runs the Ottawa Chapter of Act for Canada and is also co-founder of the organization Canadian Citizens for Charter Rights and Freedoms (C3RF).

Killing Europe is a documentary that warns about the dangers of the Islamization of Europe. Its producer was scheduled to give a talk following the screening. See the trailer here.

Unfortunately, the Ottawa Public Library succumbed to the demands of some members of the public who had a predetermined judgement about the film. Those opposing viewed it as:

thinly veiled hate speech and a violation of Ontario’s Human Rights Code and the library’s policy to turn down events that are likely to promote discrimination.

The problem with predetermined accusations that consistently arise in the face of attempts to discuss the truth about Islamic supremacism and jihad is that such arguments are never founded upon reason and honesty. As writer Melanie Phillips succinctly put it:

Throughout Europe, there is a paralysis over attributing this cultural catastrophe to the Islamic world. Yes, it’s important to note that many Muslims refuse to subscribe to this, that millions lead unblemished lives in the West and that they are themselves targeted by Islamist extremists. But the silence over the specific religious roots of this widespread extremism is contributing to its acceleration.

The phobia about criticizing Islam is becoming more rooted in Canada. A retired Air Force veteran, Major Russ Cooper, who also co-founded C3RF, stated to me:

The case really highlights just how “chilled” and intimidated everyday government authorities have become when it comes to things Islamic — right down to the municipal level. We are well down the path that gave the UK its unimpeded rape gangs and growing totalitarian impulses including the jailing of Tommy Robinson.

Islam needs to be openly discussed and debated in the public sphere, because there is currently a global jihad that has been declared against the West, as is attested by an abundance of authentic documents. Not only have overtly jihadist organizations such as al Qaeda and the Islamic State declared war, but so has the Muslim Brotherhood, as well as the Islamic Republic of Iran. All have extensive networks in operation globally.

Valerie Price, National Director of ACT for Canada, expressed her concerns to me in an email:

Inch by inch, our rights to free speech are being stolen from us. Event after event is closed down because there are those who believe that they know what is best for us – what we should think; what we should feel. Hotels and other venues cowardly capitulate under threats of violence and the enemy walks away laughing with another victory. The documentary “Killing Europe” was not about hate – it was an honest portrayal of how Europe is collapsing under political correctness and multiculturalism. This was not a movie with “actors” playing roles of persecuted Muslims. It was real. It was the truth. But that was not the interpretation of the Ottawa Public Library. Under heavy influence of a myriad of haters, they chose to close it down. They refused to understand that an event’s audience or attendees have a constitutional right to hear a speaker. A speaker has a constitutional right to speak. These rights are not superseded by haters who disagree. Disruptions are a violation of a fundamental right to learn, to engage in dialogue and to come together as a community. Meanwhile, Canada allows Al Quds day – where the participants are calling for the destruction of Israel and the killing of Jews.

Organizer Madeline Weld rightly stated in her application for judicial review that the library’s decision to cancel the film’s screening “violated (her) constitutional right to free expression,” as well as the rights of the audience to see the film.

The library initially agreed to the screening but reversed the decision under public pressure, including a letter sent to the library and city council by prominent Ottawa human rights lawyer Richard Warman.

Warman was described by Mark Steyn as Canada’s self-appointed “Hate-finder General.”

Meanwhile, in another disturbing situation, the Liberal government of Canada has announced a far reaching plan to crack down on “Islamophobia.” The implications of this plan were covered in depth here at Jihad Watch.

The document — GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE TENTH REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON CANADIAN HERITAGE ENTITLED: TAKING ACTION AGAINST SYSTEMIC RACISM AND RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION INCLUDING ISLAMOPHOBIA — has a creepy air of totalitarianism, and was neatly and cleverly wrapped up in a package with valid anti-discrimination measures.

Government action against “Islamophobia’ includes monitoring citizens for compliance, training law enforcement to investigate online and offline “hate speech,” and a plan of action to advance the government’s version of media literacy with respect to cultural and interfaith awareness. “Fake news” and “hate speech” were mentioned, as well as the government’s intention of cracking down on “far right” groups, along with “Daesh.”

While Daesh (aka the Islamic State) was mentioned, the government did not define what it meant by “far right” groups. It avoided a clear and concise definition and identification of “far right,” just as it avoided a definition of “Islamophobia.”

Canadians have every reason to be alarmed, as this government document can slap the label of “far right” on any group it chooses to destroy, particularly those groups which criticize Islam.

Let’s hope Madeline Weld is victorious in her efforts to protect and defend the freedom of speech in Canada.

“Library faces court challenge over cancellation of controversial film,” by Blair Crawford, Ottawa Citizen, June 13, 2018: