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because the government is forcing them to act against their will. They assume that, because we live in a free society, anyone can act however they want.Simply by being a member of a society, our rights and freedoms are limited. When someone’s actions have the potential to harm other people, as stated infreedom of expression is protected in Canada
, but this fundamental freedom is limited as soon as people’s speech and expression becomes hateful and harmful to specific groups or individuals. When an action — like hate speech or refusing to follow COVID-19 mandates — is deemed harmful to others, the government can limit one person’s freedom to protect the rights and freedoms of others.because refusing to follow these recommendations puts others at risk of contracting the virus.In some protests, arguing that one has a claim to a certain right obscures how those rights may infringe on someone else’s.
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