451-00847
June 1, 2026
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Protect religious exemption in C-9
Brad Vis · 29 signatures
Petitioners ask the Government to reject any amendment to Bill C-9 that removes the religious exemption from hate‑speech provisions and to ensure good‑faith religious teaching and expression are not criminalized. The government responds that it affirms religious freedom and that Bill C‑9 does not criminalize good‑faith religious teaching because prosecutors must prove deliberate intent to promote hatred.