A Canadian bill aimed at expanding the country’s hate speech laws could criminalize religious speech, including quoting the Holy Bible, conservatives and critics warn. The House of Commons passed the measure, known as Bill C-9, on March 25. Now, it’s on its way to the Senate.
The Canadian Department of Justice laid out the reasoning for introducing the new legislation in a press release last year, claiming ” a horrifying rise in hate crimes in our communities.” He added that “Canada will not tolerate anyone being made to feel afraid because of who they are, how they worship, or where they gather.”
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