The federal Liberals have backtracked under sustained pressure on their provocative attestation requirements for the Canada Summer Jobs program. Christian responses to the move have been positive, though some groups have expressed reservations (go here for a good overview). Following is… Read more →
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Time for abortion conversation, following three decades of lawlessness
by Paul Schratz • • 2 Comments
When U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would name a new pro-life justice for the Supreme Court, critics called it the launch of a new “War Against Women.” One columnist summed it up fatefully: “If abortion is illegal, women will die and… Read more →
Letter requests ‘real, substantive change’ to Canada Summer Jobs attestation
by Julia Beazley • • 0 Comments
On behalf of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC), Julia Beazley wrote Minister of Employment Patty Hajdu June 26, asking for “a real, substantive change to the attestation” required for the Canada Summer Jobs granting program next year. The Hon.… Read more →
Around Town: Anglican mission, BC Civil Liberties, First Reformed, Tolkien . . .
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Anglicans are often uncomfortable with the word ‘mission.’ That reality was confronted head-on May 26 at Inside Out Church, a mission conference offered by the Diocese of New Westminster, which includes the Metro Vancouver / Fraser Valley area. Keynote speaker… Read more →
Canada Summer Jobs program heats up in time for summer
by Barry Bussey • • 0 Comments
Sunscreen and splash toys, bug spray and BBQs remind us that summertime is fast approaching. But for some, the rising temperatures are part of a controversy that, for good reason, simply won’t melt away. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) issue… Read more →
Interfaith update regarding Canada Summer Jobs program
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The Liberal government has decided not to back down on the attestation requirement for the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs application process. (See several earlier posts on the issue here.) Thus several religious groups made this joint statement March 28. We the undersigned, representing Christian, Jewish… Read more →
Parliament to vote March 19 on the Canada Summer Jobs program
by Barry Bussey • • 0 Comments
The Conservatives surprised many [March 1] by using their Opposition Motion in the House of Commons to address the Canada Summer Jobs issue. The federal government has struggled to keep this controversy under wraps. But the story will not die. There is… Read more →
Why the Summer Jobs attestation is unacceptable
by Bruce Clemenger • • 0 Comments
The deadline to apply for Canada Summer Jobs grants has been extended to February 9 as the Liberal government is facing strong opposition from religious and other groups. Bruce Clemenger, president of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) wrote this… Read more →
Three options for responding to Canada Summer Jobs program changes
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 1 Comment
A couple of weeks ago I posted this statement from the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC): Canada Summer Jobs program guidelines threaten religious freedom. It pointed out: . . . This policy change would mean that to be eligible for… Read more →
Canada Summer Jobs program guidelines threaten religious freedom
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 1 Comment
More than 100 churches, business and ministries contacted the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) over the Christmas holidays because they were concerned about how new changes to the Canada Summer Jobs grant program might affect them. The EFC has posted this… Read more →