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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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Democracy Fund seeks answers to church attacks @catholicregistr https://t.co/8uXHL0Ybkr

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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

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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

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Watch: https://t.co/WQE0qcHEQA

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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

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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."

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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

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Sign up for The Democracy Fund’s newsletter for updates, stories, legal advocacy news, and ways to get involved in defending constitutional rights and freedoms in Canada. 🇨🇦

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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.

Learn more about our efforts: https://t.co/aEYKHH4dKe

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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

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Read our brief and learn more: https://t.co/ipo70SV4eB

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TDF has launched an independent investigation into these church burnings and synagogue attacks.

Learn more and support the investigation here:
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Happening today at 3:00 PM ET!

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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

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Read our brief and learn more: https://t.co/ipo70SV4eB

[The Democracy Fund @TDF_Can]

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

[The Democracy Fund @TDF_Can]

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