Ruby SahotaMP

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, this bill is very targeted and would address hate crime with the mens rea, the intent, to wilfully promote hate. I believe that is constitutional and is within the means. It would protect all faiths in this…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

2. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, many community groups have been asking for the government to take action, as we have seen a rise in hate crimes against many people of different ethnic backgrounds, religions and races. This is important. Th…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

3. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, through the committee process, a lot of good ideas came forward. In this bill, we have a clear definition of what hatred means. It was taken from Supreme Court precedents and those from other levels of court…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

4. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, this bill was brought forward after listening to the concerns of Canadians. The fear, intimidation and hate that they have been facing are why we have brought forward the bill. It is in order to protect Cana…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

5. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, I have had many conversations in which people state and read out Conservative talking points, exact emails that were sent out by the Conservative Party of Canada. I want to reassure Canadians today that the…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

6. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of reasons. Sometimes world events are a reason. Sometimes it is people's hatred because of the polarization that has happened online over the last little while. Canadians are more isolated t…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

7. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, the Conservative argument is so disingenuous. In the hate crime or the shooting that happened at the U.S. consulate, the RCMP and local law enforcement investigated that incident. There were actors who belon…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

8. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, this is exactly the misinformation that I have been speaking about tonight. That is not what the bill does. I would say that I think Canadians would mistrust the current Conservative Party of Canada right no…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

9. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

   Mr. Speaker, this is a platform promise that our newly elected government made last May. This bill was introduced on September 19, and it has gone through all the democratic channels through this legislative process. I b…

   2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗

10. Combatting Hate Act — Bill C-9—Time Allocation Motion

    Mr. Speaker, protesting is a fundamental right in this country, and this bill would not limit the right of peaceful protest, but it should be recognized that under section 1 of the charter, rights and freedoms may be sub…

    2026-06-15·House of Commons·Official record ↗