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Senate hears calls for Liberal anti-hate bill to include 'residential school denialism,' hammer and sickle

Senate hears calls for Liberal anti-hate bill to include 'residential school denialism,' hammer and sickle

National Post·May 28, 2026Leans critical
Summary

Some people want the government to add "residential school denialism" and the hammer and sickle to a new anti-hate law. The law already bans symbols connected to terrorist groups and the swastika. Adding these things could make it illegal to publicly deny the harm caused by residential schools or display symbols of communism.

AI Analysis

The article focuses on arguments for expanding the bill to include more symbols.

The article accurately describes the bill's current focus on symbols linked to terrorist entities and the swastika.

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