7 h. ago Horizon Ottawa joins call for rethink on federal hate crimes legislation

Signatories to a letter by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association say Bill C-9 infringes on Charter rights as well as international law.

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6 d. ago Ottawa Senators swing their axe with Opening Night on the horizon

The Ottawa Senators wasted no time making decisions. Steve Staios, the club’s president of hockey operations and general manager, and coach Travis Green must submit the club’s 23-man roster to the National Hockey League’s head office by 5 p.m. Monday as the Senators prepare to open the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. […]

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2 w. ago Does a federal hate crimes bill make a bubble bylaw unnecessary? This councillor thinks so

The federal Liberals' hate crimes bill might just make a proposed bubble bylaw a waste of the city's time and resources, one councillor suggests.

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2 w. ago Pike: Ottawa hate verdict in holds a lesson for federal legislation

People expect consequences for such crimes. But a sweeping federal bill gives government too much power over free expression.

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3 w. ago Ottawa hate crime bill aims to crack down on hateful symbols, intimidation

Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the legislation would create four new criminal offences, including a specific criminal offence of hate.

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3 w. ago Ottawa hate crime bill would outlaw ‘hateful’ displays of certain symbols

Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the legislation would create four new criminal offences, including a specific criminal offence of hate.

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3 w. ago Hate crime legislation coming soon, bail and sentencing reform to follow: Fraser

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow. Fraser says the legislation will go beyond campaign commitments of protecting religious institutions from “obstruction and intimidation” and include measures for the broader community. During the election, […]

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4 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Despite Smith's optimism, can't trust Carney on issues around oil 

The federal Liberals still hate Alberta oil. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney released his list of five national-priority projects. There is no pipeline in the bunch. Carney also released a list of projects to be considered for the next round of approvals. Again, no pipeline. There is nothing wrong with any of the projects […]

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