Nanaimo, BC is our Municipal Muzzle Award winner for 2026 for pressuring a publicly-owned theatre to cancel Canadian comedian Ben Bankas’ show. Use our form to tell Nanaimo leadership what you think, and we’ll mail your message.
OTTAWA – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) is disappointed that the Senate has passed Bill C-9, the “Combatting Hate Act,”
Bill C-9 is the Combatting Hate Act. The bill is the Liberal government’s response to a rise in hatred. The
CALGARY – Today, the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) named Nanaimo, British Columbia the winner of its second annual Municipal Muzzle
OTTAWA – This afternoon, Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) Counsel Alexander Surgenor will appear before the Standing Committee on Public Safety
ST. JOHN’S, NFLD. – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (the “CCF”) is relieved to learn that Newfoundland and Labrador has discontinued
OTTAWA – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) appears before the Supreme Court of Canada today in a case that will
OTTAWA – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) is disappointed that the Senate has passed Bill C-9, the “Combatting Hate Act,” expanding Canada’s hate speech laws and removing an important protection for religious expression. This morning, the CCF’s Interim Litigation Director, Josh Dehaas, published an Explainer detailing how the legislation will affect religious expression, hate speech laws, and other criminal offences. The bill
In this video, Christine Van Geyn, Interim Executive Director at the Canadian Constitution Foundation, shares the winners of the 2026 Municipal Muzzle Awards, the CCF’s annual
Bill C-9 is the Combatting Hate Act. The bill is the Liberal government’s response to a rise in hatred. The
CALGARY – Today, the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) named Nanaimo, British Columbia the winner of its second annual Municipal Muzzle
OTTAWA – This afternoon, Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) Counsel Alexander Surgenor will appear before the Standing Committee on Public Safety
ST. JOHN’S, NFLD. – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (the “CCF”) is relieved to learn that Newfoundland and Labrador has discontinued
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