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The legislation removes a longstanding religious exemption from Canada’s hate speech laws, opening the door to potential criminal charges against Christians who publicly affirm biblical teachings on topics such as homosexuality and gender. Constitutional experts and faith leaders have condemned the bill for empowering police and courts to punish individuals based on subjective claims of “hateful” feelings rather than clear incitement to violence.

A Liberal Party censorship bill that could remove certain protections for sincerely held religious beliefs, particularly on LGBT issues, has led to backlash from Canadians of many faiths.