Combatting Hate Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
- Sponsor
- Sean Fraser
- Introduced
- SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
- Royal assent
- JUNE 18, 2026
- Latest recorded vote
- 128 / 178
Legislative timeline
- 1stSep 19, 2025
- 2ndOct 1, 2025
- Comm.—
- 3rdMar 25, 2026
- SenateMar 26, 2026
- AssentJun 18, 2026
Bill overview
Bill C-9, “Combatting Hate Act”, is a federal bill from session 45-1. Its long title is “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)”. It was introduced by Sean Fraser (Liberal, Central Nova).
It reached first reading on September 19, 2025, second reading on October 1, 2025, third reading on March 25, 2026 and Senate consideration on March 26, 2026. It received royal assent on June 18, 2026.
In the recorded division on June 17, 2026 in the House of Commons, 128 members voted in favour and 178 against; 27 did not vote. In favour: Conservative (122), NDP (4), Independent (1) and Green (1). Against: Liberal (160) and Bloc Québécois (18). It is one of 7 recorded divisions linked to this bill.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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Vote roll
45th Parliament · June 17, 2026
7 recorded divisions; showing the most recent.
128
Yea
178
Nay
0
Abstain
27
Absent
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