It’s Parliament’s duty to get Bill C-9 right, and stop allowing hate to fester

Bill C-9 represents a meaningful first step, but it must be strengthened to truly meet the challenge of rising antisemitism and hate in Canada. This country’s traditions of openness and inclusion must no longer be undermined by hatred, intimidation, or violence. Let’s finally get it right.

Justice Minister Sean Fraser is responsible for Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, which completed second reading on Oct. 1, 2025, and is now before the House Justice and Human Rights Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MARK SANDLER

January 2, 2026

As Parliament continues to study and revise Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, Canada stands at a crossroads in the fight against hate—and antisemitism in particular. As decision-makers weigh the bill's stre...

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