In Canada we have free speech, but that doesn’t mean there’s not consequences to what you say and post.

Its very likely you have someone on Facebook with opposite views to you. And if you live in Alberta it’s quite likely there’s many people on your social media pages that have differing opinions about both Notley and Trudeau.

When it comes to posting these views though you may want understand how far is to far…

Headlines across Canada read THIS, this morning:

Man who said Trudeau should be “shot dead” on Facebook found guilty

Saskatchewan man Christopher Hayes has been fined $500, given nine months probation (which includes not attending Trudeau events) and is prohibited from owning firearms for three years. These charges come after Hayes was found guilty of uttering threats against Trudeau.

Christopher Hayes wrote on Facebook March 6 that he was going to shoot Trudeau. Then in another post on July 8, he posted he wouldn’t physically harm Trudeau, but said the PM should be shot dead. 

The first post WAS investigated before the second, and the RCMP who investigated the original post did not press charges because he felt Hayes sincerely understood the mistake he made in saying what he did.

BUT Hayes posted again and after the second investigation he was charged.

Judge Ross Green of the Provincial Court wrote this after the decision to charge Hayes…

“I accept that Mr. Hayes did not intend to kill the prime minister and I further accept that he was frustrated by the economic problems he was facing when he made the posts on Facebook, But … I am satisfied that he intended the threatening words he used in both of his posts, regarding causing death to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to intimidate and to be taken seriously.”

So seriously guys, if you actually took the time to fully read this BLOG post, thanks! But if you’re going to leave a rude comment don’t mention shooting the PM (or anyone) Okay!??? Good.

-The Pepper & Dylan Show