PODCAST: Are Police Going Too Far in Policing Speech? Plus, Pumping the Brakes on Gas Taxes

In this episode of the Rob Breakenridge Show, we’ll dive into the controversy that unfolded in Edmonton this week around an Edmonton Police Service anti-hate campaign. That campaign included a video posted on social media, urging citizens to report instances of hate - even those that are non-criminal in nature.We’ll speak with Josh Dehaas, litigation director for the Canadian Constitution Foundation. He has some concerns about the blurring of the line between offensive speech and criminal conduct, and the broader implications for free expression in this country. Plus, is this really the best use of police resources right now?We’ll also look at the debate around gas prices and the impact of government gasoline taxes? A decision looms for the federal government in when and whether to reimpose the federal gasoline excise tax, which they paused for the summer driving season. And the Alberta government has drawn criticism over the decision to leave the provincial gasoline excise tax in place in favour of a $100 rebate.We’ll hear from Kris Sims, Alberta of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The CTF this week released their latest annual Gas Tax Honesty Report - and also a new survey which shows pretty clearly what Canadians would like to see on this front. Get full access to Rob Breakenridge at robbreakenridge.substack.com/subscribe