Renowned Canadian psychologist and university professor Jordan Peterson has decided to leave his homeland, citing frustration with its political climate and increasing restrictions on free speech.
Peterson, known for his conservative views and outspoken criticism of liberal ideologies, is relocating to the United States, a move he recently discussed on his daughter Mikhaila Peterson’s podcast.
Peterson’s clashes with the Ontario-based College of Psychologists and Canada’s federal government have been highly publicized. The College threatened to revoke his license to practice psychology after his controversial remarks about “trans[gender] insanity” and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The College demanded Peterson undergo a “re-education” program to address his public statements, a condition he challenged in court but ultimately lost. Undeterred, Peterson announced plans to record the training sessions and share them publicly.
It’s worse than you think @elonmusk
My tweets criticizing the trans insanity and @justintrudeau are the putative reason
The judges are progressives appointed by @JustinTrudeau
and all professionals in Canada are so terrified of their “professional” regulatory bodies that they…
— Dr Jordan B Peterson (@jordanbpeterson) August 24, 2023
“Bring it on,” he said in August 2023, vowing to expose the process with “utter transparency.”
While Peterson’s personal