James Maloney

Crime

Anti-hate bill stalled after Fraser’s office brokered deal without PMO approval: sources Committee to complete clause-by-clause study Tuesday after Liberals cancelled meetings last week

December 8, 2025 and   

(CBC) The future of the federal government’s anti-hate Bill C-9 is unclear after Justice Minister Sean Fraser’s office brokered a deal with the Bloc Québécois without getting it approved by the Prime Minister’s Office, sources tell CBC News. Bill C-9 proposes new […]

Crime

Bloc says Liberals ‘fear backlash’ from removing religious exemptions in hate speech law Committee chair says meeting cancelled because 'emotions were running high'

December 4, 2025   

(CBC) The Bloc Québécois leader is promising political consequences if the Liberals back down from accepting his party’s controversial amendment that would remove a religious exemption for hate speech from the Criminal Code. Speaking to reporters Thursday on Parliament Hill, Yves-François Blanchet […]