The Liberal government’s new hate crime bill has made a step forward in the House of Commons, while opposition parties are expressing concerns about some of its content.
Bill C-9, also known as the Combatting Hate Act, was introduced by Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Sept. 19. It aims to add four new hate-related offences to the Criminal Code, including for the crimes of obstructing or intimidating those who seek to use faith-based institutions, as well as for hate-motivated crimes and the intentional promotion of hate through the use of “hate symbols.”
