Senate passes Bill C-9 with amendment banning nooses as hate symbols

The Canadian Senate has passed Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, back to the House of Commons with an amendment banning “nooses” as hate symbols. The law is expected to pass its review in parliament.

Source: Campaign Life Coalition on X

After rejecting an attempt to add “residential school denialism” to Bill C-9, the Combating Hate Act, the Senate passed the legislation with a single amendment adding “nooses” to the list of prohibited hate symbols.

Because of the amendment, Bill C-9 must return to the House of Commons for review before receiving royal assent and becoming law.