Prominent Canadian psychologist and author Dr. Jordan Peterson said he will be initiating a constitutional challenge over his psychologist licence being at risk of being suspended, but has little faith it will succeed. .“And I can't believe I am now faced with the necessity of doing such things and not believing they will work,” said Peterson in a Tuesday tweet. .Peterson said Tuesday the College of Psychologists of Ontario is demanding he do a course about social media etiquette. .READ MORE: Jordan Peterson says Ontario psychologist regulator requesting he do social media course.“BREAKING: the Ontario College of Psychologists @CPOntario has demanded that I submit myself to mandatory social-media communication retraining with their experts for, among other crimes, retweeting @PierrePoilievre and criticizing @JustinTrudeau and his political allies,” he said. .He said he has to take social media training, with reports documenting his progress. If he objects, he will face an in-person tribunal hearing and suspension of his right to practice as a licensed clinical psychologist. .Peterson confirmed he would be initiating a lawsuit after Twitter CEO Elon Musk said he did not want his psychologist licence to be suspended. .“!!” said Musk. .Peterson told Musk it was worse than he thought. .“Regulated professionals are now terrified into silence by their respective colleges,” he said. .“This means they are no longer able to say what they believe to be true.”.Musk said he was opposed to Peterson’s licence being restricted. .“That is extremely concerning!” he said. .Peterson said in November he had been welcomed back on Twitter. .READ MORE: HEEEEERE'S JORDAN: Peterson rejoins Twitterverse, thanks Musk.“Thanks @elonmusk,” he said. .He shared the tweet with a photo of actor Jack Nicholson axing his way through the bathroom door in The Shining.
