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'Trudeau Trying To Crush Free Speech': Elon Musk Slams Canadian Government For Imposing Restrictions On Online Streaming Services
Elon Musk. (ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images)
In a recent development, Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, voiced strong criticism against the Canadian government, accusing it of stifling free speech within the nation.
Musk's remarks were prompted by a recent directive from the Canadian government mandating formal registration for online streaming services, a move aimed at imposing regulatory controls.
Journalist and author Glenn Greenwald brought attention to this issue, stating, "The Canadian government, armed with one of the world's most repressive online censorship schemes, announces that all 'online streaming services that offer podcasts' must formally register with the government to permit regulatory controls."
Musk echoed these concerns, asserting, "Trudeau is trying to crush free speech in Canada. Shameful."
This is not the first instance of the Trudeau government being accused of impeding freedom of speech.
In February 2022, Prime Minister Trudeau invoked emergency powers, an unprecedented move in Canada's history, to bolster his government's authority in addressing the trucker protests, which were contesting vaccine mandates at the time.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Trudeau stirred controversy by alleging India's involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
India vehemently rejected these claims, deeming them baseless and motivated. To date, Canada has not presented any public evidence substantiating this claim.
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