[Steve_Seattle]

"Not sure I believe Canuck Cops or “journalists” about anything they label “Hate Crimes”, I need to see the exact offending flag before even starting an investigation into the incident."

I agree. And that's also why I don't trust American "hate crime" statistics. Based on specific instances I've read about - over and over - there appears to be a significant bias in determining what is and is not a hate crime, and these decisions reflect the usual left-wing biases.

[Navy Patriot]

Agreed, I’ll expand my stated skepticism to include American “Hate Crime” accusations and woke disinformation.