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Do you ever worry that Canadians have a niceness problem? In classes and in groups many of us are afraid to voice opinions that others might see as unpleasant, contrary, or even worse, hateful. It isn’t that we all agree with one another. Our opinions and views are as varied as they are in any other society. But many of us have been conditioned simply to be agreeable with one another. We have not learned how to disagree or that disagreement can lead to better understanding of issues. It is a skill that can and should be taught from a very early age.

In Ottawa, a controversial bill that aims to shield youngsters from viewing online pornography is steadily moving through Parliament.

In Toronto, Hot Docs at the Ted Rogers Cinema will host six afternoon lectures about banned books and their authors in March and April 2024.

The Centre for Free Expression (CFE) and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations-Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB) announce their partnership in a single, joint database of challenges to Canadian library materials, programs, displays, and room rentals. The Library Challenges Database is being hosted by the CFE and resides on its website.

The Court of Appeal of British Columbia has ruled that author Steven Galloway may pursue his defamation lawsuit against a woman, whom court documents refer to as A.B., and others.