The Liberal government is determined to criminalize conversion therapy, and has come very close to achieving its aim. In November, they received near unanimous support for Bill C-6 in Parliament. But major church bodies and other critics haven’t yet thrown in… Read more →
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Canadian religious leaders denounce Bill C-7: ‘Medical Assistance in Dying’
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Representatives of wide range of religious groups in Canada sent a strong message to the Liberal government October 14, describing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation before Parliament as “more accurately, and tragically, nothing less than murder.” The same release… Read more →
Church Guidance: Conversion Therapy
by EFC / CLF / CCCC • • 1 Comment
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced Bill C-8 March 9, to add conversion therapy offences to the Criminal Code. The bill defines conversion therapy broadly and includes attempts to modify or reduce sexual behaviour. It creates offences such as receiving a… Read more →
Proposed changes to Bill C-75 could weaken key Criminal Code protections
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
Everyone agrees that the court process is slower than it should be. The Liberals have proposed a massive piece of legislation (Bill C-75) which is intended to deal with that problem. The bill has passed Third Reading in the House… Read more →
Marijuana can offer comfort – what do we offer?
by Karen Giesbrecht • • 1 Comment
Karen Giesbrecht coordinates several community meals at churches around Vancouver. Some of the participants struggle with addictions, and she is concerned with the implications of easier access to marijuana promised by all levels of government. On a recent Monday evening,I… Read more →
Will Bill C-51 permit protests in church services?
by ARPA Canada • • 0 Comments
Did you know that Canada’s Criminal Code (Section 176) prohibits obstructing a “clergyman or minister” from “celebrating divine service or performing any other function in connection with his calling” or disturbing “an assemblage of persons met for religious worship?” That prohibition might… Read more →
Federal government options on assisted suicide
by Bruce Clemenger • • 0 Comments
I was in a meeting recently when someone argued the Supreme Court’s decision to allow assisted suicide in certain circumstances was the “law of the land,” and we have no choice but to make it available. Actually there are several… Read more →