Phil Horgan, the president and general counsel of the Catholic Civil Rights League, certainly noticed some oversights in that sentence. AdvertisementHorgan also suggests Bill C-9 is not necessary as current laws are ample to deal with hate. Other faith groups, though, have applauded the proposed legislation. “This legislation, tabled in the first week of Parliament, is an important signal of government action to confront serious threats facing Canada’s Jewish community,” declared Shack. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) warned that the right to peaceful protest could be more easily curtailed if Bill C-9 becomes operational.