Closing Debate on Ottawa’s Anti-Hate Bill Risks Undermining Canada’s Religious Freedom

Op-Ed: To remove the existing defence for expression rooted in religious text or belief is a profoundly dangerous precedent.

By Elbert King Paul

I am writing as a concerned citizen to express my profound concern over the federal government’s March 9, 2026, move to close debate on Bill C-9, Ottawa’s anti-hate bill.

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