Canadian Rights and Freedoms

A columnist friend of mine, writing in honour of Canada Day, asserts that the essence of Canada is “freedom.” He even argues that we have greater freedom than the US. The ads in the papers locally, promoting emigration to Canada, say something like “wait until you see all the rights and freedoms you will enjoy in Canada!”

Yes indeed. Here they are, courtesy of the Canadian human rights commissions:

1.You have the right to remain silent.
2.Anything you do say can and will be used against you in a court of law...