C-9 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
Short title:
Combatting Hate Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, June 18, 2026
Statutes of Canada 2026, c. 15
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, September 19, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, September 19, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
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Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
Sitting 31
Agreed to
(Journals 31)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, March 13, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
Meeting 7 |
Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
Meeting 9 |
Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
Meeting 11 |
Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
Meeting 12 |
Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
Meeting 13 |
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
Meeting 14 |
Monday, February 23, 2026 |
Meeting 18 |
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
Meeting 19 |
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
Meeting 20 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, March 13, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, March 23, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, March 23, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 |
Sitting 99
Agreed to
(Vote 93)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, March 26, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 26, 2026 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, April 30, 2026
Referral to committee, Thursday, April 30, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 |
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 |
Meeting 18 |
Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
Meeting 19 |
Monday, May 25, 2026 |
Meeting 20 |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
Meeting 21 |
Monday, June 1, 2026 |
Meeting 22 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Committee report defeated, Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 4, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 86 — Monday, March 23, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
- Yeas:
- 188
- Nays:
- 144
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 336
Vote 92 — Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 125
- Nays:
- 188
- Paired:
- 10
- Total:
- 323
Vote 93 — Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
- Yeas:
- 186
- Nays:
- 137
- Paired:
- 10
- Total:
- 333
Vote 161 — Monday, June 15, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
- Yeas:
- 168
- Nays:
- 159
- Paired:
- 8
- Total:
- 335
Vote 167 — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Result:
- Negatived
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places) (amendment)
- Yeas:
- 132
- Nays:
- 184
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 330
Vote 168 — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
- Yeas:
- 189
- Nays:
- 128
- Paired:
- 14
- Total:
- 331
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 28) | Sean Fraser (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 28) | Larry Brock (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 28) | Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 62) | Kristopher Wells (Progressive Senate Group) |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Response speech(Sitting 64) | Paula Simons (Independent Senators Group) |
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