Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, first introduced in the House of Commons on September 19, 2025, was paused at the Consideration in Committee stage in the House on January 26, 2026, when the Justice Committee voted to suspend the bill’s clause-by-clause study.
The bill aims to create a standalone hate crime offence, criminalizing intimidation, regulating hate symbols, and removing Attorney General consent for hate propaganda charges, all contentious issues.
Some local hate …
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