Coast Guard denies changes to its hate symbol policy
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The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as
Coast Guard officials said the policy is "not a new policy but an updated policy to combat any misinformation."
Bill C-9 criminalizes the wilful display of symbols associated with listed foreign terrorist organizations, which senators noted does not cover other hate groups.