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Newly passed Bill C-9 disappoints believers and free speech advocates

Newly passed Bill C-9 disappoints believers and free speech advocates
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Canada (MNN) — After a more than nine-month legal journey, Canada’s Bill C-9 (or the Combatting Hatred Act) passed in Parliament on June 17, 2026, just two days before the governing body’s summer recess. It will go into effect June 30. In previous reports this year, we’ve covered Bill C-9's potentia