Amy Goodman Detained at Canadian Border, Questioned About Speech...and 2010 Olympics

Last week, I was detained by Canadian authorities while crossing the Canadian border. I was on my way, along with two of my colleagues, to speak at the Vancouver Public Library at a benefit for community radio stations, when Canadian border guards held us for an hour and a half.

For more on this story and to find out why Canadian authorities are so worried about the 2010 Olympics we’re joined now on the telephone from Vancouver by two guests.

Christopher Shaw is a professor of Ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia. He is also a leading spokesperson for the No Games 2010 Coalition and 2010 Watch. He is the author of “Five Ring Circus: Myths and Realities of the Olympic Games.”
And David Eby is the Executive Director of British Columbia Civil Liberties Association.

Christopher Shaw, professor of Ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia. He is also a leading spokesperson for the No Games 2010 Coalition and 2010 Watch. He is the author of “Five Ring Circus: Myths and Realities of the Olympic Games.”

David Eby, Executive Director of British Columbia Civil Liberties Association.

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