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Lametti introduces bill to address hate speech as House rises By Rachel Emmanuel. Published on Jun 23, 2021 7:33pm Justice Minister David Lametti in Ottawa in June 2019 (Andrew Meade/iPolitics)
Shortly after the House of Commons rose for the summer recess on Wednesday, the federal government introduced legislation to punish online hate speech.
The legislation, introduced by Justice Minister David Lametti, would “combat hate speech and hate crimes, provide improved remedies for victims, and hold individuals accountable for the harms of the hatred they spread,” according to a briefing document from the Department of Justice.
Online hate speech can spread and take form in the physical world, where it has a devastating effect on families and communities, Lametti said.
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Right before the House of Commons breaks for summer, the Liberal government will introduce a new bill tackling hate speech, which could bring back a controversial law under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Justice Minister David Lametti has given notice the government will introduce a new bill, dealing with “hate propaganda, hate crimes and hate speech.” Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has been working on a new online harms bill with Justice and other ministries, though government spokespeople declined to say Tuesday whether that bill is the legislation that will be tabled by Lametti.
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