Students For Liberty #FreeToChoose activism takes Canada by storm

Huge congratulations to SFL Canada, who have recently generated a massive buzz around their #FreeToChoose activism! Taking its title from Milton and Rose Friedman’s famous defence of free market principles, the campaign focuses on combating the rise of paternalistic lifestyle regulation in Canada. Recent instances of government overreach in Canada include proposals to require plain packaging for cigarettes and soda, as well as citywide bans on ridesharing services such as Uber.

The highlight of the #FreeToChoose campaign so far has undoubtedly been the Nanny State Corner Store stunt, which took place on August 11th. SFL Canada took over a Toronto corner store and stocked it with plain-packaged pop, chips, and chocolate.

Tens of thousands have watched the promotional videos for the corner shop stunt on SFL Canada’s Facebook. #FreeToChoose memes in English and French have reached over a million Canadians. David Clement, SFL’s Director of North American Programs, was interviewed on the campaign by several Canadian radio stations. National and international news outlets are covering our activism, and additional exposure in local newspapers is helping us spread the ideas of liberty to Canadians across the country.

Our opposition to the Nanny State doesn’t stop with Canada. Students For Liberty activists in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Brazil, and many other countries are fighting to curb excessive state interference in the lifestyles of individuals across the globe.

If you’re interested in learning more about SFL Canada’s ongoing campaign against the Nanny State, check out their website and quiz by clicking below!