OTTAWA — Jewish groups are applauding the tabling of a private members’ 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 _Toronto Sun._

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