{"id":142126,"date":"2025-12-24T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T18:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=142126"},"modified":"2025-12-24T16:58:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T21:58:04","slug":"ru-canadas-bill-c-9-and-the-growing-threat-to-religious-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kendallharmon.net\/?p=142126","title":{"rendered":"(RU) Canada\u2019s Bill C-9 And The Growing Threat To Religious Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One major reason for the proposed changes is the radical upsurge of antisemitic attacks in Canada. According to B\u2019nai Brith<\/a> Canada\u2019s \u201cAnnual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents in Canada,\u201d ntisemitic incidents rose 124 percent from 2022 to 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Since Hamas\u2019 Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel, Jewish institutions in Canada have faced unprecedented threats, such as shootings, arson and bomb threats,\u201d the report added.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what are called “hate” laws frequently violate freedom of speech, of the press, and of religion. They also tend to be vague and, hence, their scope expands and governments use them to punish views that they simply do not like. Moreover, in free societies, they do not reduce extremist activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, as the Canadian Constitution Foundation argues<\/a>: “Bill C-9 would \u2026 remove safeguards against politically motivated charges, remove political accountability for charges, would create a risk of overcharging to force plea bargains, expand the availability of hate offences beyond the criminal law, and risks limiting constitutionally protected protest activity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if one were to accept the necessity of such laws, sections 318 and 319 of the criminal code already<\/em> ban advocating genocide and the willful promotion of hatred against an identifiable group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>

Canada\u2019s Bill C-9 And The Growing Threat To Religious Freedom @drpaulmarshall<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/ear0ALDqsE<\/a><\/p>— Baylor ISR (@BaylorISR) December 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>