"Anti-hate" group loses federal funding, memos flag anti-Catholic bias
The Canadian Anti-Hate Network has run out of federal grants, with internal memos suggesting the funding cuts may be linked to allegations of anti-Catholic bias.
A taxpayer-funded anti-hate group that spent years targeting conservatives and pro-life Catholics has run out of federal money, according to newly uncovered government records that suggest Ottawa officials were concerned the organization itself was fueling religious division and anti-Catholic bias.
Documents obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter through access-to-information requests show the Canadian Anti-Hate Network has not received a federal grant since 2020, marking the first gap in its funding over that period. Internal memos from Public Safety and Canadian Heritage also reference allegations of bias toward Catholics and concerns about potential religious polarization.
Government grant records show the group’s most recent federal funding was a $200,000 contribution to “create an ethical framework for research on the far-right organizing in Canada,” which expired on March 31, 2026, with no additional funding currently listed.
The report highlights that Canadian Heritage internal memos discuss allegations that the organization, which bills itself as combating hate, is alleged to have an anti-Catholic bias, “spreading hate regarding religion and beliefs and further polarization.”
