Edmonton Police Criticized for Social Media Post About Online Hate

Alberta premier, minister criticize Edmonton police for social media post on hate reporting

Alberta's public safety minister says police should be focused on serious crime instead of "policing opinions or 'hurt feelings.'"

Edmonton police criticized for social media post about online hate

Edmonton police are putting a spotlight on hate crimes in the city, making a plea in a recent video on social media asking the public to report it. But how do police decide what kind of comments are not just hurtful, but hateful and criminal? The EPS’ video is now sparking debate about where to […]

Premier Danielle Smith criticizes Edmonton police for video on hate reporting

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says police should be focused on addressing violent crime not policing free speech.

Edmonton Police urge citizens to snitch on their neighbours for deportation talk

Subhead:The now deleted viral video received an enormous amount of public backlash for equating immigration debate with ‘hate.’# YouTube-embed:auPh6J0zjEQ

‘In Alberta we believe in free speech, full stop,’ Danielle Smith says – at least when it comes to hate speech

“In Alberta we believe in free speech. Full stop.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – you’ve got to admit she has chutzpah! (Photo: Alberta Government/Flickr). So says Alberta’s premier, Danielle Smith.  And it’s true … sort of.   We absolutely believe in free speech here in Wild Rose Country … except when we don’t. And there are no exceptions, ever … except when there are.  Well, you’ve got to hand it to Ms. Smith, she has chutzpah – famously de…

Edmonton Police Face Free Speech Backlash Over Report Hate Campaign

A 16-second video posted July 31 showed examples of online hate the Edmonton Police Service wanted people to report, including comments about deportation. It reached 171,000 views before police deleted it, and they haven't said why. Constitutional lawyers argued most of what it showed isn't criminal. The portal it pointed to is still open, still accepting complaints about conduct EPS itself defines as non-criminal.