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A bill to create new criminal offenses for promoting hatred and intimidating people at religious or community sites. During discussion, members mostly argued about unrelated partisan disputes and parliamentary tactics, rather than the substance of the bill.

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Elizabeth May

Green
“I don't like that big parties gang up to reduce my small party's power.”
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