ViewpointsOpinionPeter Menzies: Bill That Aims to Control Speech Relating to Residential Schools Is WrongheadedSavePrintNew Democrat MP Leah Gazan speaks during a press conference in Ottawa, on Dec. 14, 2022. The Canadian Press/Spencer ColbyPeter Menzies10/1/2024|Updated: 10/1/20240:00X 1CommentaryThe left has switched sides.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPeter MenziesAuthorPeter Menzies is a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, an award winning journalist, and former vice-chair of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.Author’s Selected ArticlesPeter Menzies: Appeal Court’s Convoy Ruling Upholds Freedom of ExpressionJan 18, 2026Peter Menzies: The Simple Truth Behind Sustaining Excellence: Birthrates MatterJan 06, 2026Peter Menzies: US Trade Talks an Escape Hatch for Canada’s Internet Policy BlundersDec 19, 2025Peter Menzies: Faith on Trial: Bill C-9 Risks Chilling Religious Speech in CanadaDec 05, 2025