Sentences with phrase «privilege of free speech»

One was Mr. McIver's privilege of free speech and another was the Legislative Assembly's privilege to regulate and discipline its members.

For those of us who do experience the privilege of free speech, it's time for us to stand up for our virtual colleagues and help them draw attention to this situation.

Not exact matches

Unfortunately freedom of speech is contingent to how much money you have given that the media is itself a business that has to make profits as well, so a «lobbyist» like this comes to this program without any ethics, without any remorse but with a lot of money as well to openly acknowledge that: yes, we put money in this governor's elections, we are expecting he pay us back and will stand on our side of the equation, and yes, we have collected (very fast) the private necessary money to run a public relations campaign (of lies if necessary) to guarantee that our privileges are well kept; and he finds a free stand to speak out freely and without appropriate response As far as Liz, I'm not sure if it is only a being naïve issue.

If he were to take away that privilege, it would be perfectly okay with me but completely counter to his beliefs regarding free speech and the exchange of ideas.

The document also recommends a range of defences to protect free speech: these would include lawful authority, necessity (to protect life, for example), consent, absolute privilege (such as reporting court or parliamentary proceedings), the publication of public documents, etc..

As per the English Bill of Rights 1689, Art. 9, Mr. McIver argued that he had a parliamentary privilege to free speech (McIver, at para 46).

The Court concluded that the Legislative Assembly may limit its members» exercise of free speech as part of its own parliamentary privilege (McIver, at para 51).