Combatting Hate Act would amend the Criminal CodeThe federal government introduced legislation Friday (Sept. 19) to combat hate crimes, intimidation and obstruction. The Combatting Hate Act, introduced by federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser, comes after what the federal government says is "a horrifying rise in hate crimes in our communities." For religion, most police-reported hate crimes were directed toward Jewish and Muslim populations, at 68 per cent and 17 per cent respectively. Black People have been the most frequently targeted population as victims of hate crimes motivated by race or ethnicity since 2020. That accounts for 37 per cent of hate crimes in 2024.