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Canadian Politician Meghan Murphy 'Debanked' by Government, Discusses Free Speech Crisis

The Jimmy Dore ShowApril 18, 202518 min78,765 views
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Government Directed Bank Account Freeze

  • 🏦 Meghan Murphy, a candidate for the People's Party of Canada, discovered her Canadian bank account was frozen the same day her candidacy was confirmed.
  • 🚫 The bank cited a government directive for the freeze but refused to provide any written explanation or contact information for the government.
  • 🗣️ Murphy experienced a week of being given the runaround when trying to get information about the freeze, with no response from government contacts.

Precedent of Government Overreach

  • 🚛 This action mirrors tactics used against the Freedom Convoy protesters, where bank accounts were frozen at the government's direction.
  • 💸 Hundreds of individuals who donated to the convoy reportedly had their bank accounts frozen, with some now living in the US as a result.
  • ⚖️ The invocation of the Emergencies Act by Justin Trudeau is cited as the legal basis for such actions, despite its alleged illegality and lack of accountability.

Personal History of Dissent and Censorship

  • 🎤 Murphy has been a vocal critic of gender identity legislation and COVID-19 mandates for years, leading to censorship, harassment, and blacklisting.
  • ✈️ She left Canada in January 2021 due to fears for her safety, including being stalked and feeling unsafe in her own neighborhood, and now resides in Mexico.
  • 🗳️ Her decision to run for the People's Party of Canada in Vancouver East is intended to challenge silenced conversations and provide an option for politically homeless individuals.

Erosion of Free Speech in Canada

  • 📜 The Liberal Party is criticized for pursuing online censorship bills, such as Bill C63, which could criminalize so-called hate speech through anonymous reporting and human rights tribunals.
  • ⚖️ Such legislation is described as a form of thought crime, reminiscent of dystopian warnings from Huxley and Orwell.
  • 📢 The concept of free speech is debated, with the argument that true support for free speech means defending the speech one dislikes, not just the speech one agrees with.

Political Landscape and Future Concerns

  • 📉 Despite widespread issues, the Liberal Party remains strong in polls, suggesting a lack of Canadian concern for free speech and dissent.
  • 🌍 There's a broader concern that the Western world, including Canada and the US, is being taken over by globalists and experiencing a rise in authoritarianism from the left.
  • 💡 Murphy continues to run for office, aiming to represent those who believe men are not women and children are not born in the wrong body, and to challenge the status quo despite the political climate.
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