Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is expected to introduce legislation as early as Tuesday to crack down on people willfully intimidating and obstructing individuals entering places of worship, cultural community centres and schools, CBC News has learned.

A source with knowledge of the government's plans says Ottawa will propose three new offences under Canada's Criminal Code, including creating a new hate crime offence.

Carney promised during his election campaign to respond to what he's called a "horrifying rise in hate" including antisemitism and Islamophobia. He signalled to his caucus this week changes were coming.

"All Canadians must be able to get up, go to work, go to their church, temple, mosque, community centre and then come home and sleep soundly at night," Carney told

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