Bloc Québécois MP Martin Champoux said last week the Liberal party is trying to backtrack on a commitment to eliminate an exemption contained in hate speech legislation.

The federal government says it will stick to a promise to support removing a religious exemption to Canada’s hate-speech laws, in an attempt to secure support from the Bloc Québécois for its flagship anti-hate bill.

A senior government source said the Liberals plan to support an amendment to the bill tabled by the Bloc to remove the exemption, which has long been part of the country’s criminal code.

The Globe and Mail is not naming the source, who was not authorized to speak publicly on the strategy.

The change to the criminal code is due to be considered along with other amendments on Tuesday at a Commons Justice co

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