The politics of Canada’s proposed hate crime law, Bill C-9.&nbsp;In order to pass the Combatting Hate Act, the Liberals are teaming up with the Bloc Quebecois and removing the exemption for religious texts in existing hate speech laws. The Conservatives&nbsp; aren’t happy about it.&nbsp;But do we need to update our hate crime laws in the first place?&nbsp;Host: <a href="mailto:jesse@canadaland.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jesse Brown</a>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)Guest: <a href="http://www.janwong.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jan Wong</a>&nbsp;Further reading:&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-bill-religious-exemption-hate-speech-9.7009646" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liberals back Bloc's proposal to remove religious exemption from hate speech laws | CBC News</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-anti-hate-bill-stalled-9.7007038" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anti-hate bill stalled after Fraser’s office brokered deal without PMO approval: sources | CBC News</a></li><li><a href="https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/hate-crimes-enforcement-gap/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canada’s hate-crime bill must confront the enforcement gap</a> - Policy Options</li><li><a href="https://nationalpost.com/opinion/biblical-passages-canada-could-list-as-hate-speech" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FIRST READING: The biblical passages that Canada could list as hate speech</a> - National Post</li><li><a href="https://www.ipolitics.ca/2025/12/11/bill-c-9-was-meant-to-curb-hate-why-its-drawing-controversy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bill C-9 was meant to curb hate. Why is it drawing controversy? - iPolitics</a></li><li><a href="https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/5-why-here/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#5 Why Here?</a> - What Is Happening Here [Podcast]&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/dining/cake-cutting.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is There a Better Way to Cut a Cake? - The New York Times</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/glyphosate-retraction-9.7004363" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decades-old study on common weed killer retracted after journal editor says Monsanto may have helped write it | CBC News</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Sponsors:&nbsp;<a href="https://squarespace.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Squarespace</a>: Check out<a href="http://squarespace.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Squarespace.com/canadaland</a> for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.<a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oxio</a>: Head over to<a href="http://canadaland.oxio.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> canadaland.oxio.ca</a> and use code CANADALAND for your first month free!&nbsp;<a href="http://betterhelp.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BetterHelp</a>:&nbsp; Visit<a href="http://betterhelp.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> BetterHelp.com/canadaland</a> today to get 10% off your first month.&nbsp;If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> our store</a>, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.&nbsp; <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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