Catholic bishops warn Carney government that Bill C-9 threatens religious freedom

Canada’s Catholic bishops are urging the federal government to reconsider planned amendments to Bill C-9.

Canada’s Catholic bishops are urging the federal government to reconsider planned amendments to Bill C-9, which would repeal a long-standing Criminal Code defence for good-faith expressions of religious belief. They warned that the change risks undermining freedom of religion and expression.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) outlined its…