Poilievre slams Trudeau’s past use of blackface discussing online harms bill | Power & Politics

Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday his party is opposed to the Liberal government’s forthcoming online harms legislation, a bill designed to combat hate speech, terrorist content and some violent material on the internet. Poilievre also framed his opposition in deeply personal terms, saying no one should take lessons on hate from a prime minister who once wore blackface and racist costumes.

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