🛑 When “Protecting from Hate” Becomes a Weapon of Silence

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 They call it “defending communities.”

“Combating intolerance.”

“Preserving safety.”

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But under Bill C‑9, those same soothing phrases become tools to police symbols, punish protests, and silence dissent.

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This isn’t about protecting you.

It’s about protecting them—from you.

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 🏛 What Bill C‑9 (The Combating Hate Act) Really Does

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 🔹 Removes Oversight

No more Attorney General sign-off on hate charges.

Because who needs checks and balances when you’ve got vibes?

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🔸 Polices Symbols

Display something that “might” look offensive?

Doesn’t matter if it’s art, history, or satire.

You’re now a criminal… in someone else’s feelings.

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🔹 Adds “Hate Crime” Enhancements

Even minor infractions can turn into maximum sentences—

if the government feels it was hate-motivated.

Say hello to the Thought Police: Enhanced Edition™.

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🔸 Limits Protest Access

“Intimidation” or “interference” near cultural or religious sites?

Now illegal.

No violence required. Just… vibes again.

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🔹 Expands Obstruction Laws

Peaceful disruption = prosecutable.

Sidewalk chalk? Better lawyer up.

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⚠️ Where This Gets Real Shady

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🗣️ Symbol ≠ Speech?

Educational exhibits. Satirical memes. Historical re-enactments.

All could be reinterpreted as “hate” if it makes someone uncomfortable.

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✊ Protest Under Threat

C‑9 turns free assembly into a legal minefield.

Because nothing says “safe society” like bubble-wrapping democracy.

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🏛 Judicial Oversight, Deleted

Removing the Attorney General isn’t efficiency—

It’s intentional exposure.

A green light for ideological prosecutions.

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🧱 Demon in the Details

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🔸 A symbol that “nearly resembles” a banned one?

That’s now illegal.

Hope your art project doesn’t pixelate wrong.

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🔹 Life sentences?

Yes. Life. For “hate-enhanced” crimes.

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🔸 “Bubble zones” near worship sites?

May as well draw chalk outlines where you’re allowed to speak.

Spoiler: it won’t include outside Parliament. 

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🎭 The Illusion of Protection

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 They’re not banning hate.

They’re banning your right to define it.

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This is censorship disguised as compassion.

A blasphemy law—wrapped in a hug.

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 ✊ What You Can Do (Right Now)

 1️⃣ Blow this up

Share. Repost. Meme it.

Graffiti it on the inside of your skull if you have to.

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2️⃣ Email your MP

If your rep’s spine is still under warranty, time to put it to use.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en

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3️⃣ Join legal watchdogs

Groups like CCLA are already raising alarms.

Support them—before it’s illegal to.

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4️⃣ Demand real definitions

What counts as a symbol?

Who decides?

If they can’t answer clearly, it’s by design.

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5️⃣ Start local awareness campaigns

Print flyers. Host events. Talk to people.

Democracy dies in confusion.

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📬 EMAIL TEMPLATE — COPY + PASTE

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Subject: I Oppose Bill C‑9 — Don’t Let Symbol Control Become Censorship

Dear [MP Name],

I’m writing as a Canadian who believes in both equity and free expression.

While I support efforts to reduce hate, Bill C‑9 goes too far—and risks undermining fundamental rights.

🔹 Removing the Attorney General’s oversight opens the door to politically motivated prosecutions.

🔸 Banning symbols—without context—threatens educators, artists, historians, and peaceful protesters.

🔹 Vague “intimidation” clauses risk criminalizing peaceful gatherings near cultural or religious spaces.

We need protection, not suppression.

I urge you to oppose Bill C‑9 in its current form—and push for amendments that defend both safety and speech.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]

[Postal Code]

[Optional Contact Info]

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🔻 BOTTOM LINE

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“They don’t criminalize hate.

They criminalize your right to name what’s hateful.”

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If a symbol can be a crime,

and speech can be “intimidation,”

we’re not preventing hate—

We’re legislating obedience.

And we’re not falling for it.

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📎 ATTACHED RESOURCES

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🔗 MP Lookup Tool – Find Your Rep

📄 Full Bill Text – C-9 (House of Commons)

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👁️ AWAKE THOUGHT

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“They always say it’s for your protection.

But what happens when you need protecting… from them?”

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Welcome to the surveillance society.

Unless we stop it.

 

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