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Community Voices Matter
Protect Free Expression and Community Voices
We call for meaningful amendments to Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, to ensure that Canada’s response to hate-motivated harm delivers substantive equality, constitutional accountability, and real-world protection for Black communities.
Why BMCC Is Calling for Amendments
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Hate crimes are already criminalized under Canadian law.
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Bill C-9 weakens safeguards and lowers the threshold for defining “hate.”
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Without explicit recognition of anti-Black hate, unequal protection risks remain.
BMCC’s Position
BMCC calls for Bill C-9 to be strengthened through targeted, substantive amendments that:
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Protect freedom of expression and due process
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Ensure equal protection in practice, not only in principle
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Address documented patterns of anti-Black hate and racial intimidation
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Maintain public trust and constitutional accountability
Add Your Voice
By submitting this form, you are supporting BMCC’s call for a justice framework that confronts hate-motivated harm without undermining fundamental rights.
Community voices matter in shaping legislation that affects public safety, economic participation, and institutional trust. Your support demonstrates that these recommendations reflect the lived realities and leadership of Black Manitobans.
Reports
The Black Manitobans Chamber of Commerce (BMCC) actively participates in public policy discussions that impact Black communities, businesses, and economic inclusion across Canada.
Below are official briefs and submissions presented to parliamentary and senate committees.
BMCC Senate & Parliamentary Briefs
Publications
Phone: +1-888-973-8403
Email: info@bmbcc.ca
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