This growing “frustration, legally and morally,” led Joseph and his colleagues to seek the truth and to honour one of the pillars of TDF’s mandate: opposing religious discrimination.
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TDF’s Mark Joseph appears before the Senate of Canada to warn that Bill C-9 could have serious implications for freedom of expression, religious speech, and hate-related offences already covered under existing law.
Watch: https://t.co/SoEJdz16D0
Watch Mark Joseph, Executive Director of The Democracy Fund, testify before the Senate of Canada on Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act."
TDF argues that Bill C-9 is unnecessary and dangerously overbroad. The legislation would:
- Criminalize the display of additional symbols under s. 319, even though existing Criminal Code provisions already address such conduct
- Eliminate the religious defence under s. 319(3)(b) and (3.1), potentially exposing religious teachings on marriage, sexuality, morality, and scripture to criminal prosecution
- Create a sweeping new stand-alone “hate-motivated offence” that turns any violation of the Criminal Code or any other Act of Parliament into a serious crime if “motivated by hatred.”
- Add redundant intimidation and obstruction offences already covered by existing mischief, disturbance, and intimidation laws.
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/FZkwFVLxor
Watch Mark Joseph, Executive Director of The Democracy Fund, testify before the Senate of Canada on Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act."
TDF argues that Bill C-9 is unnecessary and dangerously overbroad. The legislation would:
- Criminalize the display of additional symbols under s. 319, even though existing Criminal Code provisions already address such conduct
- Eliminate the religious defence under s. 319(3)(b) and (3.1), potentially exposing religious teachings on marriage, sexuality, morality, and scripture to criminal prosecution
- Create a sweeping new stand-alone “hate-motivated offence” that turns any violation of the Criminal Code or any other Act of Parliament into a serious crime if “motivated by hatred.”
- Add redundant intimidation and obstruction offences already covered by existing mischief, disturbance, and intimidation laws.
FULL VIDEO: https://t.co/FZkwFVLxor
The Democracy Fund's (@TDF_Can) Mark Joseph sounds alarm over 'Combatting Hate Act' during senate testimony
"We predict that Bill C-9, if passed without amendment, will produce more prosecution for speech crimes and peaceful protest, target dissidents, journalists, academics, religious minorities, and peaceful protesters."
TDF’s Mark Joseph appears before the Senate of Canada to warn that Bill C-9 could have serious implications for freedom of expression, religious speech, and hate-related offences already covered under existing law.
Watch: https://t.co/SoEJdz16D0
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TDF Executive Director Mark Joseph speaks with @ezralevant about the launch of an independent investigation into Canada’s wave of unresolved attacks on churches and synagogues.
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The Democracy Fund's Executive Director, Mark Joseph, is in Ottawa to testify before the Senate of Canada on Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act."
📅Thursday, May 28, 2026 (Starts at 2:00 PM ET)
⏰ Panel 2: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Watch live: https://t.co/HgkcsbnZlv
TDF has launched an independent investigation into these church burnings and synagogue attacks.
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NEWS RELEASE: The Democracy Fund to testify before Senate: Bill C-9 threatens free speech & religious liberty
TDF will appear before the Senate of Canada tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, to warn that Bill C-9 threatens freedom of expression, removes protections for religious speech, and creates sweeping new hate-related offences despite existing laws already addressing such conduct.
LEARN MORE: https://t.co/FZkwFVLxor
The Democracy Fund's Executive Director, Mark Joseph, is in Ottawa to testify before the Senate of Canada on Bill C-9, the "Combatting Hate Act."
📅Thursday, May 28, 2026 (Starts at 2:00 PM ET)
⏰ Panel 2: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Watch live: https://t.co/HgkcsbnZlv
NEWS RELEASE: The Democracy Fund to testify before Senate: Bill C-9 threatens free speech & religious liberty
TDF will appear before the Senate of Canada tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, to warn that Bill C-9 threatens freedom of expression, removes protections for religious speech, and creates sweeping new hate-related offences despite existing laws already addressing such conduct.
LEARN MORE: https://t.co/FZkwFVLxor