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Nick Troller is heading to court next month to try to regain his licence plate that bears the message 香蕉视频直播淎SIMIL8.香蕉视频直播�

It was confiscated in April by the Crown-owned Manitoba Public Insurance after two Indigenous people complained the word 香蕉视频直播渁ssimilate香蕉视频直播� is offensive because of the long history of government assimilation policies.

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In an affidavit, Troller says he is being assimilated by the government bureaucracy and losing his freedom of expression.

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In his affidavit, Troller says his licence plate was clearly tied to the 香蕉视频直播淪tar Trek香蕉视频直播� series. It was in a frame that contained other phrases from the Borg including 香蕉视频直播淩esistance is futile香蕉视频直播� and 香蕉视频直播淲e are the Borg.香蕉视频直播�

Manitoba Public Insurance has not yet filed a response to the legal action, but has previously said that it retains the right to recall plates that might be considered offensive.

香蕉视频直播淭he corporation香蕉视频直播檚 position in this matter was clearly stated in the letter to the customer. With legal proceedings impending, Manitoba Public Insurance respectfully has no further comment to provide,香蕉视频直播� spokesperson Brian Smiley wrote in an email Monday.

According to MPI香蕉视频直播檚 policy, licence plates can香蕉视频直播檛 contain words, phrases or innuendoes that 香蕉视频直播渕ay be considered offensive.香蕉视频直播� Even after they are issued, the plates can be recalled since they are the property of the Crown.

Troller香蕉视频直播檚 case is similar to a legal battle over a personalized licence plate in Nova Scotia.

Lorne Grabher had his plate with the text 香蕉视频直播淕RABHER香蕉视频直播� his last name, revoked after it was deemed offensive to women.

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Both Grabher and Troller are being supported in their court cases by the Calgary-based non-profit Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms.

In its court application, Troller香蕉视频直播檚 lawyer says the revocation of the licence plate contravenes the freedom of expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

An initial court hearing on the matter is scheduled for Aug. 16.

Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press