Then, it increased 6% from 2022 regarding race.
In August 2022, in Metrotown, in my riding, I was waiting for a SkyTrain. They have transit ads on both sides of the platform. I was reading one of the signs. It said “Douglas College, blah blah blah”. One of the guys in front of the transit ad was shouting at me, saying, “What are you looking at, Asian? If you want to F-word, go to Davie Street.” Isn't this part of the hate crime here in this country?
Bill C-9 is very important to me personally and to Canada. Mr. Baber said Bill C-9 has lots of issues. Well, what are the major issues?
It was unfortunate that this happened to me personally, and that's one of the reasons I'm in the House now. That was very insulting. Bill C-9 is very important to me personally and to many members of my community—the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, the Asian community. Lots of people in my riding told me they want us to study Bill C-9 ASAP.
As I mentioned many times, Burnaby Central is one of the most diverse communities here in Canada, yet hate crime is on the rise.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.