"So Canada just made it illegal to go hiking,
punishable by a $25,000 fine.
And no, this is not satire.
The province of Nova Scotia just banned walking, hiking,
running, taking your dog out, fishing, camping,
all of the above.
If there are trees involved, you, my friend,
are a criminal.
And of course, it's all in the name
of your safety and fire prevention.
Now, of course, fire safety, fire prevention,
very important stuff, right?
Except one little problem is that most fires
are actually started by campfires, lightning strikes,
arson, not people taking their dog for a walk
in a forest in their community.
Or someone who's taking a little stroll
for their mental health to be outside and one with nature.
And if this sounds crazy, it's probably because it is.
It makes no sense at all to ban your entire population
and tourists from being one with the earth.
Why would they do this?
Well, the easy answer there is control
is a lot easier than leadership.
Canada just became a country where taking a walk outside
can get you a bigger fine than an assault.
This isn't wildfire safety.
This is authoritarianism disguised as protecting everybody.
And if you think it won't happen where you live,
think again, Canadians didn't either."
Video to text, transcript:
"So Canada just made it illegal to go hiking, punishable by a $25,000 fine. And no, this is not satire. The province of Nova Scotia just banned walking, hiking, running, taking your dog out, fishing, camping, all of the above. If there are trees involved, you, my friend, are a criminal. And of course, it's all in the name of your safety and fire prevention. Now, of course, fire safety, fire prevention, very important stuff, right? Except one little problem is that most fires are actually started by campfires, lightning strikes, arson, not people taking their dog for a walk in a forest in their community. Or someone who's taking a little stroll for their mental health to be outside and one with nature. And if this sounds crazy, it's probably because it is. It makes no sense at all to ban your entire population and tourists from being one with the earth. Why would they do this? Well, the easy answer there is control is a lot easier than leadership. Canada just became a country where taking a walk outside can get you a bigger fine than an assault. This isn't wildfire safety. This is authoritarianism disguised as protecting everybody. And if you think it won't happen where you live, think again, Canadians didn't either."