MPs Vote to Halt Debate on Anti-Hate Bill in Committee to End Conservative Filibuster

MPs vote to halt debate on anti-hate bill in committee to end Conservative filibuster

Move allows bill to advance despite objections over removal of religious exemption

Carney government limits debate on hate bill, ending months of delays amid pushback

The hate crimes bill cleared a major hurdle Tuesday as the Liberals and Bloc Québécois voted to limit parliamentary debate.

What’s Behind the Controversy Over the Liberals’ Hate Crime Bill—and Why Debate Is Being Curtailed

A controversial piece of legislation that would remove the religious defence to hate speech from the Criminal Code has been stuck in committee for several months, but now looks set to pass quickly. Bill C-9, known as the Combatting Hate Act, would create new criminal offences targeting intimidation and the obstruction of access to places of worship. It would also introduce a separate offence for intentionally promoting hatred through the public …

Liberals Place Motion on Notice Paper to Speed Up Bill C-9

by Marco Vigliotti The Liberals are moving forward with a motion to speed up the passage of their continuously delayed anti-hate bill, signalling the government may have run out of patience for further negotiations with the Conservatives. A motion placed on the House notice paper this week would set a timeline for the justice committee to complete its review of Bill C-9. If passed, it would require the committee to resume clause-by-clause consid…