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Freedom of Speech
We’d all prefer to live in a world without “hate.” While the intention to combat hatred through law might be commendable, it is often a slippery slope because what one person deems as “hateful,” another person deems as a core belief.
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Results
#1. Which country is working to pass bill C-9, or the “Combatting Hate Act,” in 2026?
Canada is looking to pass the “Combatting Hate Act,” in the near future, which would expand what counts as “hate speech,” in the country.
#2. What will the most recent proposed amendment of the “Combatting Hate Act,” do?
The religious exemption that exists in current hate crime laws would be removed with C-9. This would set Canada on the path of the UK- where they arrested approximately 33 people per day for “Speech Crimes” in 2023.
#3. Which of the following is a major reason bill C-9 is being proposed?
#4. How does bill C-9 define hate speech?
The “Combatting Hate Act,” would remove safeguards for religious beliefs if such beliefs could be deemed “hateful” towards a certain group. With the bill defining “hate” so vaguely, it leaves much room for interpretation, as seen in the example in the next question…
#5. How many years of legal proceedings has Päivi Räsänen faced for expressing her Christian beliefs regarding marriage and the family in Finland?
Päivi Räsänen posted on social media in 2019, where she questioned the leadership of her church for supporting an LGBT event, alongside some bible verses. She was then charged with violating the “war crimes and crimes against humanity section of the Finnish Criminal Code.” She has been facing legal battles ever since. She has been acquitted twice and is now going to the Supreme Court to be tried again. Päivi’s story shows how much citizens have to lose should Canada go forward with C-9.
#6. Which study resulted in the United Kingdom banning puberty blockers for minors in 2024?
The Cass Review (led by Dr Hilary Cass) began research in 2020 and published their findings in 2024, leading to the banning of the “sale, supply, prescription and dispensing,” of puberty blockers to the youth of the United Kingdom. The Cass Review found evidence that puberty blockers in minors led to harm.