OTTAWA — Jewish groups are applauding the tabling of a private member’s bill meant to outlaw the promotion of terror.

Passing first reading in the House of Commons on Monday, Bill C-257, sponsored by York Centre MP Roman Baber, will amend the criminal code to outlaw the willful promotion of terrorist activity or terrorist groups — a phenomenon that’s become common in Canada since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks.

“We are seeing the continued rise of extremism and and radicalization, and as a component of that we are seeing the normalization of the glorification and promotion of the actions and ideology of listed terrorist entities,” Richard Robertson, of B’nai Brith Canada, told the

“We welcome any legislation that helps to combat the rising levels of extremism and radicalization

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