FreeMarkSteyn.comI add my voice to the choruses of “Bravo!” rising from the Canadian blogosphere.

MP Keith Martin (Lib - Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca) has launched a private members’ motion to repeal the section of the Canadian Human Rights Act empowering human rights tribunals to investigate thought crime.  The motion, designated M-446, is short and sweet (to those who support freedom of speech):

That, in the opinion of the House, subsection 13(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act should be deleted from the Act.

Dr Martin’s political history makes it plain that he is not a closet Conservative masquerading as a Liberal.

Martin, a medical doctor and pro-abortion and pro-euthanasia Liberal MP for Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca on Vancouver Island, was the former Reform Party's Opposition Health Critic. He left the Canadian Alliance party in 2004 after complaining that the party was allowing "social conservatives" and pro-life members to have a voice in the party.

For acting to restore free speech rights for Canadians, a Liberal-supporting blogger has accused Martin of “mov[ing] to ensure Nazi rights!”.  (Mike Brock has a screen shot.)  Hmmmm.

As Binks wisely says, freespeechers must make Canada’s parliamentarians aware of our strong support for Martin’s motion.

First, “send a thank-you note to Keith Martin. — one cannot communicate how important a step is that he has taken here.” as TimeImmortal suggests.

Second, take time to mail your MP & the PM’s Office. Now. “Support & vote Yes on M-446.”

Third: Spread The Word.

A list of current MPs is posted at Parliament’s website.

I agree with Ezra Levant that this is a golden opportunity for the Conservative government to put human rights tribunals in their place.  Stephen Harper, do the right thing: Support Motion M-446.

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