What they said. What they meant.

“I want to limit debate on this bill. Let's rush it through with only five more hours of discussion.”

“We can do this because we've done it before. That's all. If it worked before then it has to be okay.”

“I want us to pass this bill. The government promised it. Canadians need it to be safe. We should stop debating now and pass it.”

“I'll say my bill will stop a problem. If we all want to solve it, we call my bill good and constitutional. We'll keep more people safe in Canada if we pass it. We should pass my bill.”

“I'm defending our bill by naming something it allows. I think if I emphasize a Freedom it creates, it might make our bill sound less restrictive.”

“I want to pass this bill. I don't want more debate. I want to correct people who misunderstand or misinterpret the bill. The bill will not criminalize expression or peaceful assembly.”

“I represent many Jewish voters. They want this bill. They think the bill will protect them. I want to pass the bill quickly. I want the minister to say the government talked to many people before writing the bill.”

“Many groups say hate crimes are rising. The government must act. I want to pass this bill. I want harsh penalties for hate crimes. We are also doing many other programs to stop hate.”

“We've debated this bill in both houses. It's short and fits the Charter. But I want to blame others for spreading misinformation about it.”

“We had a process, the courts already decided what 'hatred' means, and we put in some extra safeguards. We worked on this bill, it's fine now, just pass it so the government can protect people.”

“I want Canadians to feel happy that the bill won't limit good protests. Only hate protests will be stopped. It's reasonable to stop rights a little if it makes Canada free. People who don't mean to do hate won't be charged. There's fake news about the bill. We talked to lots of people before we wrote it. It's a good bill!”

“This bill protects rights and freedom of expression. Some Canadians are scared. We must protect religion in Canada. People have a right to their beliefs. That's what this bill is about.”

“I'm talking about Canadian rights. I got an email I don't like. It says this bill will be bad for people of faith. It asks for donations to fight it. I think that's bad. Conservatives just want money. They don't care about good policy. I say our freedoms are protected.”

“I know people are reading those Conservative emails. I want Canadians to know our bill is fine. It won't violate anyone's rights. We're confident. If anyone takes us to court, we can defend it. The emails are wrong.”

“I'm not going to talk about the actual question of why hate is rising. I'll list random sad things instead. Maybe it's the internet's fault. The real problem is the Conservatives. They're obstructing us. They're against everything good. They won't even protect children.”

“I want you to know the Senate only added one little amendment. It's not a big deal. The other side just wants to waste time. They aren't debating in good faith.”

“You Conservatives aren't doing anything but complain. We're the ones writing new laws to keep people safe. We're changing the Criminal Code to make sure hate crimes are punished properly. And we're creating new crimes for people who try to intimidate or obstruct others from living their lives. Canadians asked us to do this, and we're delivering. We're the party that actually cares about protecting people.”

“We're already doing something about the bad thing you mentioned. Police are investigating. Our bill gives police more power and tools. I want you to pass our bill. You're helping terrorists by not passing our bill. I want to paint you as soft on crime.”

“Conservatives are good at spreading misinformation. We need this bill to stop them from confusing people. Pass our bill to help us fight their lies.”

“Conservatives are spreading misinformation to stop our bill. But hate crimes are up against many groups. Canada must protect everyone. Our bill gives them the safety they deserve.”