Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, will be voted on by Members of Parliament today or tomorrow

This bill opens the door to Catholic priests, Orthodox rabbis, Evangelical pastors, Sikh granthis, and other religious leaders, as well as ordinary Canadian citizens, being prosecuted for hate speech simply for quoting sacred texts.

Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, will be voted on by Members of Parliament today or tomorrow. This bill opens the door to Catholic priests, Orthodox rabbis, Evangelical pastors, Sikh granthis, and other religious leaders, as well as ordinary Canadian citizens, being prosecuted…

— Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (@JCCFCanada) March 12, 2026

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