Federal politics has been abuzz since the National Post’s scoop that the governing Liberals have struck a deal with the Bloc Québécois to pass their hate crime reform bill by eliminating the special defence of religious belief to the criminal charge of wilful promotion of hate. Civil society and religious groups have expressed concern that the move puts the faithful at legal risk and could chill religious discourse with the threat of prosecution. The National Post explains the religious defence, where it came from, how it has been used, and how it guides controversial prosecutorial decisions about criminal hate speech. Read More

In their attempt to protect vulnerable Canadians from hate crimes, the Liberals are planning to criminalize faith. Read More

Somewhere across this great land, someone or something great is just getting started. This country is built on game-changing people, ideas and initiatives: Wayne Gretzky redefined a game; oil sands innovations helped us prosper; Frederick Banting transformed millions of lives; Loblaws changed how we live. Today, we launch a new National Post series that celebrates Canadian greatness, in whatever form we find it. Read More

Happy almost Bill of Rights Day! On Dec. 15, 1791, 10 amendments to the then-new United States Constitution were ratified in a deal to win acceptance of a frame of government to replace the unstable Articles of Confederation. Now known as the Bill of Rights, those amendments place limits, however imperfectly, on government. Read More

Readers will recall that I was censorious of Prime Minister Mark Carney's histrionic emulation of Winston Churchill during the election campaign, lacking only the siren-suit, the cigar and the eloquence, as he promised to lead Canada with raised elbows “in the fields and in the streets,” as he engaged U.S. President Donald Trump, whom he claimed was “trying to break us.” I have since been happy to commend the prime minister for enunciating a policy of promoting the intelligent exploitation and export of the treasure trove of Canada's natural resources, while protecting the environment. Read More

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Cancer. Read More

OTTAWA — A new report from an expert panel struck to help guide the Liberals’ efforts to ban firearms shows the government appears to have ignored parts of its advice when it comes to certain makes of the SKS semi-automatic rifle. Read More

Kishwer Falkner said Labour was traditionally the ‘party of feminism’ but that the current generation of Labour MPs has ‘lost it’

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Hamilton spun at turn nine at the Yas Marina Circuit and slammed into the barrier ahead of qualifying

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Taliban accuses Pakistan of starting clashes by throwing grenade at Afghan border troops

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Tax bosses have urged anyone making money from markets, online platforms or content creation to ensure they know the rules

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Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all target a vital pole position ahead of the season-decider on Sunday

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All the live updates from quarter-finals of BBC dancing competition

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Europe has backed the idea of a ‘Reassurance Force’ to help Ukraine rebuild its war-weary army, but what does that mean in reality?

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The time and venue for every match at the first ever 48-nation World Cup in North America next summer will be revealed today after Rio Ferdinand helmed a complicated draw

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An overnight exchange of fire between Afghan and Pakistani forces along their tense border has killed five Afghan civilians and wounded five others

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Model was previously left ‘humiliated’ by host during celebrity version of BBC series

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Russian forces have advanced on several fronts recently. President Vladimir V. Putin signaled after talks with U.S. officials that he was not budging from demands.

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Donald Trump says he does not know what Kremlin is doing after peace talks in Moscow yield very little

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The former Labour leader is reported to be ‘looking closely’ at leadership candidates

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Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out in the first round but Judd Trump and Mark Selby are among the players hoping to lift the trophy at the Barbican Centre in York

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Everything you need to know as Premier League and Championship sides enter the FA Cup

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Rugby union’s premier club competition gets underway with Bordeaux Begles as the defending champions after beating Northampton Saints in last year’s final

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Health bosses are warning this winter could see the ‘most severe flu outbreak in decades’

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