# Bill C-9: When the State Tries to Define Hate

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Podcast: [The Ezra Institute Podcast for Cultural Reformation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation-5285519)
Published: 2026-04-01T16:37:00+00:00
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## Resource

Bill C-9 is no longer just a troubling proposal. It is moving toward becoming law in Canada, and with it comes serious questions about hate crime legislation, religious liberty, public witness, and the role of the state. In this episode, Michael Thiessen and Nate Wright revisit Bill C-9 to explain what it does, why it matters, and why Christians cannot afford to treat it as just another political issue. They discuss the difference between sin and crime, the danger of the state trying to judge motives and regulate conscience, and how this bill could affect preaching, church discipline, Christian education, and public evangelism. Most importantly, they show why this is not a distraction from the gospel, but a direct implication of Christ’s lordship over every sphere of life.

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