The Combatting Hate Act (Government of Canada Bill C-9) will strengthen Canada’s criminal laws to address rising hate crimes and protect people attending places of worship, schools, and community spaces from targeted harassment, violence and hate, while maintaining freedom of religion, freedom of expression, and the right to peaceful assembly.

Bill C-233 is focused on the conflict between the state of Israel and the terrorist organization Hamas in Gaza and is based on the false claim that Canada’s export control system contains a loophole that allows military goods to be exported without oversight. In fact, Canada already maintains one of the world’s strictest export control systems where every military export permit is assessed against human rights, international humanitarian law, and national security considerati

The federal government has introduced the Protecting Victims Rights Act (Bill C-16), one of the most significant updates to Canada’s Criminal Code in generations. This legislation focuses on protecting women and children, criminalizing AI-generated sexual deepfake photos and video, strengthening victims’ rights, and reducing court delays.