Canada: Civil society groups call on Liberal government to withdraw hate crime bill – December 3, 2025

At a news conference in Ottawa, a coalition of civil society organizations call on the Liberal government to withdraw its proposed bill (C-9) to combat hate crime, claiming the legislation could criminalize protest.
Speaking with reporters are Khaled Al-Qazzaz (Canadian Muslim Public Affairs Council), Nir Hagigi (Independent Jewish Voices), Alex Silas (Public Service Alliance of Canada), Tim McSorley (International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group), Rachelle Friesen (Legal Support Committee), Emily Dwyer (United Church of Canada), and Senator Yuen Pau Woo.