Holocaust denial — and downplaying the Nazis’ murder of Jews — to be outlawed
OTTAWA — Holocaust denial is to be outlawed in Canada, in a further effort to stamp out antisemitism.
Making statements denying, condoning or downplaying the Holocaust, except in a private conversation, is to be made a criminal offence.
The federal government is set to use a bill enacting the budget to change the Criminal Code this year, building on existing laws outlawing the incitement of hatred.
Canada will join a number of European countries including Germany, Greece, France, Belgium and the Czech Republic, which have already prohibited Holocaust denial.