Anju Dhillon on Government Business No. 6—Proceedings on Bill C-9

In the House of Commons on March 10th, 2026. See this statement in context.

Consideration of Government Business No.6Government Business No. 6—Proceedings on Bill C-9Government Orders

March 10th, 2026 / 12:25 p.m.

Liberal

Anju Dhillon Liberal Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle, QC

Mr. Speaker, Canadians should believe us because there has been an increase in hate crimes that we cannot imagine. There have been 67% more religious incidents than in 2022. Those based on sexual orientation have increased by 69%.

How could we not pass this legislation? How could we not try to protect Canadians? How could we not attend to the safety of our citizens?

There is an increase in hate crime. Everybody knows that there are statistics supporting this, so yes, it is crucial that we pass this bill as soon as possible.

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