The Cancelled Chief — Cancel Culture, Judicial Politicization & the Rule of Law in Canada – Interview with Collin May

May 24, 2026 | Freedom Forum

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In this eye-opening episode of Freedom Feature, host Barry Bussey sits down with Collin May, former Chief of the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal, who was fired just two months into his role after a politically motivated campaign targeted a book review he had written thirteen years prior. Collin unpacks the mechanics of his cancellation and connects it to a far larger and more alarming pattern: the progressive politicization of Canada’s judiciary.

From the influence of critical legal theory flowing through law schools to the bench, to the troubling double standard in how the Canadian Judicial Council treated Justice Brown versus Chief Justice Wagner, Collin draws on his rare experience sitting on three quasi-judicial bodies to expose how institutional actors — not just social activists — are now driving cancel culture. The conversation covers the erosion of freedom of the press, the legislature’s abdication of its constitutional duties, and why Canada’s adoption of a U.S.-style Charter without American-style checks and balances is a recipe for unchecked judicial power. A must-listen for anyone concerned about freedom of speech and the rule of law in Canada.

Please note the views expressed by the individual(s) in this video are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or principles of the First Freedoms Foundation.

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