Hon. Andrew Cardozo: Thank you, senator.

In a supplementary question, I would like to ask you to update us on a couple of other items with regard to combatting hate faced by Jewish and other communities. One is the status of Bill C-9, the combatting hate act, and the other is the status of the Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion, which will report to the Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, as was announced a few weeks ago.

Hon. Pierre Moreau (Government Representative in the Senate): You were referring to Bill C-9. Effectively, the government has made a strong commitment to protecting places of worship, schools and community centres by significantly increasing the budget of the Canada Community Security Program and with the combatting hate act, Bill C-9, which we will be studying. The government has also committed to making it a criminal offence to intentionally and wilfully obstruct access to places of worship, schools and community centres, which goes directly to combatting the —

The Hon. the Speaker pro tempore: Thank you, Senator Moreau.