Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) ✓ Became Law
BillC-9
Session45-1
StageLaw (royal assent given)
Introduced2025-09-19
Proposed bySean Fraser
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to, among other things,
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-9, now called the Combatting Hate Act, updates Canada's Criminal Code to address hate propaganda and hate crimes more effectively. It introduces new offences for wilfully promoting hatred by displaying specific symbols in public, such as Nazi symbols or nooses. The Act also removes certain defences that previously allowed individuals to escape charges for promoting hatred based on religious interpretations.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-09-19
First reading
✦ AIBill proposed new hate propaganda, hate crime, and access offences.
Current
Law (royal assent given)
✦ AIBill became law.
Votes
Vote #: 168
Date: 2026-06-17
Result: Passed
Yes: 189
No: 128
Paired: 14
Yes / No Ratio
Yes59.6%
No40.4%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | No | 0% | 100% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |