The CCF’s Interim Executive Director Christine Van Geyn explains the latest developments on Bill C-9 after the House of Commons Justice Committee ended debate and finalized the text of the so-called “hate crimes” bill. While public pressure restored some key safeguards recommended by the CCF, MPs unfortunately voted to remove the good-faith religious speech defence from the Criminal Code. Christine outlines why Bill C-9 is still a huge problem for free expression and religious liberty as it heads to its final vote in Parliament.
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