“I want to smear Conservatives as soft on crime. This bill is popular. Tories are voting no. I'll call them woman-hurting predators. That'll make'em look bad.”
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Combatting Hate Act
A bill to create new hate speech crimes and repeal a religious defense against them. The ruling party moved to limit debate after many hours of opposition, citing a campaign promise and misinformation. Much of the discussion focused on procedural points and whether the bill would unreasonably limit free expression.
“The bill is fine now. We made it better in committee. The Conservatives are spreading misinformation. Our party is the one that keeps Canadians safe.”