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One complaint sparked a 'hate crime' police probe into our women’s rights billboard truck

Our billboard truck promoting women’s sex-based rights became the subject of a police investigation in downtown Toronto after one person complained the message made them feel “unsafe.”

The truck was displaying a campaign from the Canadian Women's Sex-Based Rights (caWsbar), calling for women and girls to have safety in sport, privacy in changing areas, and fairness in competition.

But what should have been a normal expression of political advocacy quickly escalated into a police investigation over whether the message itself could constitute a hate crime.

The truck was travelling through Toronto when our driver, Mark, stopped on St. Clair Avenue to grab a coffee and use the restroom.

When he returned, he found a police cruiser parked behind the vehicle.

Officers told Mark they were responding to a complaint. They confirmed there were no parking issues, traffic violations, or public disturbances connected to the truck.

The only issue raised was the message displayed on the side of the vehicle.

The complaint came from an individual who claimed they felt “unsafe” because of the billboard’s message defending women’s sex-based rights.

Rebel News journalists @lincolnmjay and @efloresmonsanto documented the encounter as officers examined the billboard and discussed whether the message could amount to a criminal offence.

The complainant refused to be filmed, despite filming Rebel News journalists themselves, and demanded police stop our journalists from recording the interaction. Officers correctly told the individual it was public property and the journalists have every right to film.

The question facing police was whether advocating for women’s safety, privacy, and fairness in sport crossed the line into hate speech.

After reviewing the complaint and assessing the content of the billboard, police determined that no crime had been committed.

The investigation was closed and the incident was classified as a disagreement between individuals over political expression in a public space.

However, the episode raises serious questions about the increasing use of police resources to investigate lawful political speech.

Our billboard did not promote violence or hatred. It called for protections for women and girls in sport and private spaces.

Yet a single complaint was enough to trigger a police response and an investigation into whether that message itself was unlawful.

For those concerned about free speech, the incident represents a troubling trend: the possibility that controversial opinions are increasingly being treated as matters for police rather than public debate.

When a billboard truck advocating for women’s rights can trigger a hate crime investigation, the implications for open democratic discussion extend far beyond one vehicle on a Toronto street.

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Prominent Toronto pro-Hamas organizer charged with terrorism offence

Police allege Ahmad Hassan Hajahmad acted in association with Hamas following years of open support for the designated terrorist organization and leading demonstrations in Toronto.

FULL REPORT by @ScarlettGrace92: https://t.co/r6yS8IeJdC

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THE @EZRALEVANT SHOW

Canadians Are Being Watched: John Carpay on the Eight Laws Fueling Canada's Surveillance State

GUEST HOST: @SheilaGunnReid

GUEST: John Carpay, president of @JCCFCanada.

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WATCH: @SheilaGunnReid and @LiseMerle discuss the latest round of tariffs on Canadian goods imposed by the United States and compare how Alberta and Ontario are responding to Trump.

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Ottawa waived reporting requirements on $12.1 million in Kamloops grave investigation funding

The Information Commissioner noted that reports for several reporting periods were never produced.

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An environmental group co-founded by former Liberal cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault is cheering U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Canadian goods, falsely portraying them as a carbon tax imposed over Canadian wildfires.

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Ottawa waived reporting requirements on $12.1 million in Kamloops grave investigation funding

The Information Commissioner noted that reports for several reporting periods were never produced.

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[Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 @ezralevant]

Since when are you opposed to billionaires?

When you were Calgary's mayor, you accepted an all-expense paid trip from the Rockefellers, to their luxury political retreat at Lake Como, Italy (actual picture below).

Literally a personal bribe.

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[Sheila Gunn Reid @SheilaGunnReid]

This labour union flunkie is trying to unemploy thousands of Canadian workers to suck up to Ford and Carney.

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The Stay free Alberta petition did achieve the required number of signatures.

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Noah Jarvis from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Queen's Park politicians are cashing in while delivering less value than their U.S. counterparts.

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From private jets to $16,000 hotel bills, Ontario's spending scandals keep piling up

Noah Jarvis from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Queen's Park politicians are cashing in while delivering less value than their U.S. counterparts.

Ontario's provincial politicians are taking home more than double the salary of their American counterparts, according to a new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).

Noah Jarvis, the CTF's Ontario director, told Ezra Levant on Monday that the median Canadian provincial politician earned roughly $113,000 in 2025, compared to $45,000 for the median American state representative. The average Ontario MPP was paid $157,000 last year.

Jarvis said the disparity is difficult to justify, given that most Ontario residents are, on average, poorer than most Americans. He argued the data undercuts the claim that higher salaries attract more capable politicians.

The report also highlights how Ontario MPPs unanimously passed legislation in 2025 to raise their own pay by 35 per cent while reinstating automatic annual increases. Jarvis said the bill cleared all three legislative readings in under 10 minutes, with support from the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens.

The pay hike comes amid a series of expense controversies at Queen's Park, including revelations that former tourism minister Stan Cho billed taxpayers roughly $16,000 for Toronto hotel stays despite living about 20 minutes from the legislature. Cho has since resigned and repaid the money.

Premier Doug Ford has faced separate criticism after it was revealed he purchased a private jet for government use without public disclosure, adding to concerns about spending culture within his government.

Jarvis said the pattern reflects a broader culture of taxpayer-funded excess at Queen's Park that has developed over decades, despite the Ford government's original promise to cut government waste.

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FACT CHECK: Alberta's energy sector is valuable enough to be Canada's leverage against Washington, but Ottawa has spent years treating it as an industry to be phased out.

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FACT CHECK: Elected officials have the same rights as ordinary citizens, but they are also bound by responsibilities to the offices they represent.

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The new proposal is intended to protect urban forests and highlight the ecological importance of trees.

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JUSTICE WATCH: Court records show immigration authorities have been unable to carry out a Colombian man's removal order while both his criminal proceedings and immigration applications remain outstanding.

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.@LichTamara is seeking more freedom to travel for her work as a journalist, while the Crown prosecutor dug up commentary critical of Justice Heather Perkins-McVey in an attempt to block the application to relax bail terms.

FULL REPORT by @EzraLevant: https://t.co/2U5zdHQbXU

[Scarlett Grace @ScarlettGrace92]

Oh goodie

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Our women’s rights billboard truck triggered a hate-crime investigation

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FACT CHECK: Yes, mayors, councillors, and members of Parliament are allowed to publicly take sides and advocate for them in the upcoming referendum.

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The District of Tobique Valley has ended its longstanding practice of opening council meetings with the Lord's Prayer after a national humanist organization threatened legal action.

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