Mr. Speaker, my colleague has expressed many concerns in his speech on Bill C‑9.
Bill C‑9 removes the long‑standing good‑faith religious defence from the Criminal Code. As a justice and human rights committee member, I spoke with many religious leaders and faith communities who have expressed concerns that sermons, religious teachings and sacred texts could be drawn into a criminal investigation.
My question for the member is this: Why is the Liberal government weakening protections for freedom of religion instead of strengthening them?