Canada Considers Criminalizing Residential School Denialism

A new bill aims to combat misinformation and protect survivors by making denialism punishable by law.

Residential school denialism involves distorting facts to undermine the truth and reconciliation process in Canada.
NDP MP Leah Gazan has introduced a bill to criminalize the denial of residential school abuses, proposing penalties of up to two years in jail.
The bill seeks to classify denialism as hate speech, with certain exceptions for truth and public interest.
Survivors and advocates argue that denialism perpetuates harm and hinders reconciliation efforts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other officials are evaluating the bill, though its future remains uncertain without broader government support.