Excerpt:
The continuing debate over free speech and human rights commissions has illustrated for us a trifecta of absurdity fighting to uphold the status quo. We are witnessing the convergence of farcical politicians, farcical complainants and, yes, farcical commissions -- all unwittingly helping the cause of free speech. For that which is to be mocked is that which is found to be sapped of all political credibility.
It is most unfortunate to find Alberta's premier with a starring role in this sad affair. Whereas Ed Stelmach often has a folksy platitude to offer, a straightforward question on this issue produced a statement so utterly devoid of reason and coherence that I think the premier was more confused after uttering it than he was before it came spilling out of his mouth.
Stelmach managed a vague reference to the Charter, a flowery nod to Alberta's "mosaic" and, of all things, a reference to recently announced funding for the arts. All that was missing, sadly, was anything resembling an answer. To describe such a vacuous statement as one to be mocked would be a gross understatement.