Ezra Levant decided to publish in his newsmagazine The Western Standard the cartoons that many Muslims around the world have found offensive. Late today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper had this to say about the issue:
“Free speech is a right that all Canadians enjoy; Canadians also have the right to voice their opinion on the free speech of others. I regret the publication of this material in several media outlets. While we understand this issue is divisive, our government wishes that people be respectful of the beliefs of others. I commend the Canadian Muslim community for voicing its opinion peacefully, respectfully and democratically.”