Did you know that Canada has a Heritage Minister. I didn't either. It turns out his name is James Moore and he has ordered Library and Archives to show the film Iranium just days after a screening was cancelled due to "threats of violence.
“The principle of free speech is one of the cornerstones of our democracy,” MR. Moore’s office said in a prepared statement. “Minister Moore took action as soon as he heard that the film was cancelled. The minister has instructed the Library and Archives to honour their commitment to show the film, while taking all appropriate steps to ensure security. Canada does not accept attempts from the Iranian Embassy to dictate what films will, and will not be shown in Canada.”
The treats stem from a letter sent from to the Iranian Embassy to Pauline Portelance, spokesman for the Library and Archives, asking that the screening be cancelled. Following this multiple calls were received from the public some of which were threatening.
Then, people — whom Ms. Portelance described as “members of the public” — started phoning Library and Archives complaining about the planned screening and threatening to protest. “The threats were getting too serious,” Ms. Portelance said.
A decision was then made to cancel the screening.I wonder what Iran has to hide?
The Iranian regime has nothing to hide- it's almost as though they're proud of being such a backwards hellhole.
ReplyDeleteGood on Canada, tho'
Granted, they don't seem to have much of a sense of decency, but seem to be very concerned as to flow of information. Perhaps asking what Iran is afraid of is an incorrect question. More likely it is simply flexing muscles to see what and who they can shut down with mere threats.
ReplyDeleteKudo's to Canada, Indeed!