Canada’s War on Religion: State Supremacy Over Divine Law
Catholic News Agency reports (December 2, 2025) that Canadian legislators plan to remove religious exemptions from hate-speech laws, specifically targeting provisions allowing opinions grounded in religious belief. The Liberal Party and Bloc Québécois agreement would criminalize displays of Nazi symbols while eliminating the attorney general’s oversight on hate crime prosecutions. Conservative opposition warns this lowers legal standards for “hatred” and threatens free speech. Christian Legal Fellowship argues the changes undermine constitutional protections, noting Quebec’s recent attempts to ban public prayer. The report occurs amidst Canada’s 2-million-member Catholic decline since 2011 and ongoing assaults on religious charities.









