In the fall of 2025, the Society to End Homelessness had the honour of receiving the Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year award in the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards. Congratulations! It is so good to see the Society seen and recognized…
The Centre for Faith and Public Life of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) sent out this email to supporters January 6. “For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for…
Two recent reports and a comment from the International Institute for Religious Freedom (IIRF) offer valuable insights into the ongoing kidnappings and massacres in northern Nigeria. While the topic has, thankfully, begun to attract media coverage, articles often lack clarity…
The newly passed Canadian Budget axed $2.7 billion in international aid over the next four years and Kentro’s Executive Director, Laura Solberg is sounding the alarm for anyone who will listen. Canada is joining the United States, the United Kingdom…
A number of religious groups have expressed serious concern about the Liberal government’s determination to follow the lead of the Bloc Québécois on Bill C-9, “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious…
A couple of months ago I wrote that I was looking forward to taking part in the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) in Seoul, Korea (October 27 – 31) – and that I was particularly interested to…
Last week my headline was ‘Charitable status secure, but underlying attitudes could still lead to problems.’ That is, the Liberal government reassured faith groups that the government is not considering removing the advancement of religion as a qualifying charitable purpose.…
On August 7, 2025, the British Columbia Supreme Court released the landmark decision, Cowichan Tribes v Canada (Attorney General). While Aboriginal rights and titles had been upheld in significant court decisions before, this is the first case where Aboriginal title was…
There was some relief among churches and ministries across Canada when the Liberals released their budget earlier this month. There had been considerable speculation about the possibility that they would remove charitable status for religious groups. That immediate concern has…
On April 29, Mike Schouten and Levi Minderhoud spent a pleasant day in Victoria, hosted by several BC Conservative MLAs. The ARPA Canada leaders were well received, though their visit was opposed even by some Conservatives, and in the media.…