MP John-Paul Danko, P. Eng.
Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas

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.

In a stark address to the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney argued that the international system is “in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,” warning that the multilateral institutions relied upon by Canada and other middle powers are under serious threat. Carney said the question is no longer whether countries like Canada must adapt, but how: “We can build higher walls, or we can do something more ambitious.”

Thank-you, to the residents of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas for your trust and support, for me personally, as well as for Prime Minister Carney and the Liberal Party of Canada to represent you and all Canadians through these very trying times.

Today, the Government of Canada unveiled Budget 2025, a bold plan to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Canada. This budget delivers generational investments in housing, infrastructure, skills, and security—ensuring Hamilton and communities across the country thrive for decades to come.