'Liberals fear backlash': Bloc says Liberals stalling debate on removing religious defences in hate speech laws

OTTAWA — The Bloc Québécois says the Liberals cancelled a scheduled meeting of the parliamentary justice committee on Thursday, where they were expected to discuss an amendment to remove the religious defence for Canada’s hate speech laws, out of fear of “backlash” for supporting the move.  Bloc Québécois Leader Yves Francois-Blanchet appeared before reporters Thursday morning, alongsideRhéal Fortin, the party’s MP on the