Stephanie Taylor, The Associated Press Canada's special envoy for combating antisemitism says she's "very interested" in exploring the idea of removing religion as a possible defence against hate speech charges. Deborah Lyons, whose title also includes preserving Holocaust remembrance, appeared Thursday before a parliamentary committee that is studying antisemitism on university campuses. Jewish leaders, students and faculty have been voicing concerns over an increase in hate speech and violence since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war last fall. Lyons said she believes universities' equity, diversity and inclusion strategies are failing, and her office is working to develop better training on...