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RCMP watchdog investigating October arrest of teen with autism in St. AlbertThe non-verbal teenage boy was arrested at a playground in St. Albert in October, after RCMP received 911 calls about someone displaying erratic behaviour or was possibly impaired.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Liberals to reintroduce anti-hate bill ‘as soon as possible,’ minister saysCritics of the bill's predecessor, C-36, said it was fraught with problems and risked hampering freedom of speech or be difficult to enforce.CanadaFeb 4, 2022
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‘Time to act’: Advocates press feds to tackle online hate speech, raise wording concernsThe Liberals promised during the recent federal election that legislation addressing online hate would be a priority in the new parliamentary session, set to get underway Monday.CanadaNov 21, 2021
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Liberals introduce bill to fight online hate with Criminal Code amendmentsHate is defined in the bill as an emotion that is "stronger than dislike or disdain," but hatred is not incited solely because it "discredits, humiliates, hurts or offends."CanadaJun 23, 2021
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Hamilton’s city manager promises investigation into former white supremacists employmentA Vice News article revealed that former Heritage Front member Marc Lemire has been working for the city.PoliticsMay 9, 2019
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The implosion of Canada’s M-103 conspiracy theoriesThe narrative that House of Commons motion M-103 would impose censorship and restrict free speech lies in ruins. Nothing changed when the motion was passed, and nothing will change now, writes Rob Breakenridge.CommentaryFeb 3, 2018
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Liberals will table transgender rights bill TuesdayLegislation to extend human-rights protections to transgender Canadians will be tabled in the Commons on Tuesday, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.CanadaMay 16, 2016
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Canada is getting a trans rights bill next weekJustice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will introduce legislation making gender identity a prohibited ground for discrimination in Canada's Human Rights Act and make it an identifiable group protected from hate crimes.CanadaMay 13, 2016
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Conservative candidate Joan Crockatt won’t march in Calgary Pride ParadeFederal Conservative candidate Joan Crockatt will not be marching in the city’s annual pride parade.PoliticsAug 19, 2015
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